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M3.4 Depth: 104.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 16:20:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 16:20 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 104 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
104.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 16:20:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.00000, 132.08000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 104 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 104 km
Intermediate
104 km
104 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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: 240 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 367 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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