Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 15.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Roho
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M2.5 Earthquake near Roho, Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Roho, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 12:20 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Details
ID
d0dd371c68bfeb3920ef8aec677aebbb77afd42e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 12:20:37 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Village
Roho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.86000,
129.65000
Temperature
24.9°C
Depth profile
Shallow
15 km
15 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 ≥ 2.0 · 1,736 Catalogue entries
Of 1,735 other entries for this area and period, 1,617 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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