M4.2 Depth: 64.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-11 03:07:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 11, 2026 at 03:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 64 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

64.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-11 03:07:01 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-7.67000, 128.84000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

64 km

64 km — deeper 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

Volcanoes nearby

Wurlali

Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 368 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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