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M4.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 22:15:56 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 19, 2026 at 22:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 186 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
dfdd7729b5ea7690427f9f01a8caa0b4182da6f9
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
186.3 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 22:15:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.16690, 128.42070
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 186.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 186.3 km
Intermediate
186.3 km
186.3 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

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 275 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 335 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, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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