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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Saunulu, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 18:46:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 18:46 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Saunulu, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 18:46:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Saunulu
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Saunulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.31000, 129.50000
Temperature
25.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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: 141 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 380 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 410 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 434 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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