Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 26.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku Tengah
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M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 12:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 26 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
be5e7a79f22216b8c659b73ba1aa271d7f7a6279
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
26.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 12:02:45 UTC
Local time
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City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.03000,
129.35000
Temperature
25.7°C
Depth profile
Shallow
26 km
26 km — shallower 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,736 Catalogue entries
Of 1,735 other entries for this area and period, 1,617 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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