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M3.7 Depth: 2.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 05:16:08 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 05:16 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 05:16:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.49000, 128.85000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

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