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M4.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 12:55:38 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 12:55 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 236 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
dfbbbfba2d18cc3cc8e9af6992962d63752023ad
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
236.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 12:55:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.39000, 129.63000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 236 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 236 km
Intermediate
236 km
236 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,291 Catalogue entries

Of 1,290 other entries for this area and period, 375 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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