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M5.3 Depth: 81.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 23:50:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. At around 81 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
81.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 23:50:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-3.40000, 128.74000
Temperature
29.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 81 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 81 km
Intermediate
81 km
81 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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
Amahai21.0 kmE47'653
Ambon City70.0 kmSW347'288
Makassar1050.2 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 400 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M2.62026-01-17 07:20:02 UTC60.9 kmAmbon M2.52026-01-17 09:28:55 UTC59.8 kmRumahsoal M2.92026-01-17 14:32:20 UTC11.6 kmSeriholo M3.12026-01-17 17:50:43 UTC58.3 kmMaluku Tengah M3.22026-01-18 01:09:45 UTC6.0 kmMaluku M3.92026-01-18 07:16:32 UTC105.3 kmMaluku M3.12026-01-19 07:13:29 UTC146.1 kmMaluku M3.02026-01-19 08:45:22 UTC16.4 kmMaluku M2.92026-01-19 19:44:58 UTC13.5 kmLatu M2.52026-01-20 09:29:42 UTC117.2 kmRoho M2.62026-01-22 22:36:46 UTC99.9 kmParigi M2.72026-01-23 10:16:11 UTC97.7 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#5
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC53.1 km20 km E of Ambon, Indonesia M5.82025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC62.4 km M5.82025-11-20 06:59:43 UTC59.2 kmSeram, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.72025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC67.6 kmSeram, Indonesia M5.32025-03-02 18:42:09 UTC80.7 km59 km ESE of Masohi, Indonesia

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