Magnitude
M3.5
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 9, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
Details
Depth profile
Shallow
10 km
10 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
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,250 Catalogue entries
Of 1,249 other entries for this area and period, 832 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
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545
Country (24h)
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47
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