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M3.7 Depth: 194.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 11:13:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 11:13 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 194 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
194.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 11:13:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.84000, 130.10000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 194 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 194 km
Intermediate
194 km
194 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 259 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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