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M4.1 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 21:10:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.1 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on January 2, 2026 at 21:10 UTC. At around 121 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

ID
c14387946270fb02f90c2e633b267a4a64dbecdf
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
121.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 21:10:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.98000, 130.64000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 121 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 121 km
Intermediate
121 km
121 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 286 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 376 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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