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M2.8 Earthquake near Iga, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 03:16:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Iga, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on January 19, 2026 at 03:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
be2546f341a8bc84eccd9ce2b71fd6611ec89269
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 03:16:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Iga
County
Halmahera Timur
Village
Iga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.41000, 128.30000
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 71 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,366 Catalogue entries

Of 1,365 other entries for this area and period, 910 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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