M3.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 09:22:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 09:22 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.7

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-26 09:22:31 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-2.47000, 126.67000

Temperature

29.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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