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M5.2 Depth: 168.6 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 00:54:03 UTC Local time: —
M5.2 earthquake near Maluku on Jan 26, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-01-26 00:54:03 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 00:54 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 169 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
168.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 00:54:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
resif
Coordinates
-7.62671, 127.75093
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 168.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 168.6 km
Intermediate
168.6 km
168.6 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos129.5 kmSW17'186
Dili261.1 kmSW150'000
Makassar959.6 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 290 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 365 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.6
M4.02026-01-26 09:36:58 UTC85.0 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-27 16:16:19 UTC76.1 kmMaluku M4.62026-01-31 17:19:54 UTC102.3 kmMaluku M3.62026-02-01 13:39:19 UTC98.9 kmMaluku M4.22026-02-04 21:04:17 UTC117.5 kmMaluku M4.02026-02-05 00:00:29 UTC71.5 kmMaluku M3.82026-02-05 14:26:25 UTC108.3 kmMaluku M4.62026-02-05 15:08:36 UTC85.5 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-07 23:45:04 UTC24.9 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-09 20:56:55 UTC41.2 kmMaluku M3.92026-02-09 22:02:04 UTC76.6 kmMaluku M3.32026-02-09 23:23:21 UTC41.0 kmMaluku

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.3.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USPM5.3154.0 km13.6 km
RESIFM5.2168.6 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4121
Earlier events M≥517
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC86.0 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.62025-10-01 13:49:51 UTC72.1 kmBanda Sea M5.62025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC72.6 km197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.62025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC68.8 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M5.62025-10-01 13:49:49 UTC72.6 km197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

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