M2.9 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 04:30:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA (Indonesia) on January 1, 2026 at 04:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 04:30:33 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

1.30000, 125.85000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

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