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M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 20:35:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 20:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
c1879723da89cbbf108b7857f58be9e904a9539c
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
28.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 20:35:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.35000, 126.19000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 836 Catalogue entries

Of 835 other entries for this area and period, 297 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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