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M3.4 Earthquake near Sawadai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-09 14:37:02 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 9, 2026 at 14:37 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Sawadai, Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 48 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
c3a1ce56db5b5e8d006e68aa29ad73928b243371
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-09 14:37:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Sawadai
County
Halmahera Selatan
Village
Sawadai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-0.75000, 127.49000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 334 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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