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M2.5 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Roho, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 12:20:37 UTC Local time: —

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: 83 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 12:20:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Roho
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Roho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.86000, 129.65000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 307 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 431 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 433 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 445 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia

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