M4.2 Depth: 37.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 10:09:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 10:09 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M4.2

Depth

37.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-16 10:09:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku Utara

City

Maluku Utara

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-1.10000, 127.59000

Temperature

28.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

37 km

37 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

Kie Besi

Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Moti

Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
Mare

Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 224 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

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