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M4.4 Earthquake near Upt Togoliua, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 23:41:37 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Upt Togoliua, Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on January 24, 2026 at 23:41 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
bf8e1f217448895861d70736e5733ab922a1dfe8
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 23:41:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Upt Togoliua
County
Halmahera Utara
Village
Upt Togoliua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.48000, 127.88000
Temperature
30.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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: 24 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 40 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 54 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 15 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 815 Catalogue entries

Of 814 other entries for this area and period, 103 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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