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M3.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 20:19:16 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 30, 2026 at 20:19 UTC. At roughly 380 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
d975d5333dc0e022c772b765cab3a2e5f8a378b4
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
380.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 20:19:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.94000, 130.55000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 380 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 380 km
Deep
380 km
380 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 279 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 858 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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