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M4.9 Depth: 50.4 km

M4.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 18:58:11 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on January 13, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 50 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 59 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
50.4 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 18:58:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.10570, 126.21560
Temperature
28.0°C

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