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M5.1 Depth: 68.7 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Seriholo, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 23:50:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Seriholo, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 23:50 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
68.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-16 23:50:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Seriholo
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Seriholo
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.34730, 128.68180
Temperature
29.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 68.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 68.7 km
Shallow
68.7 km
68.7 km — deeper 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Amahai26.4 kmE47'653
Ambon City67.5 kmSW347'288
Makassar1045.0 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 187 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 303 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 407 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.32026-01-16 23:50:46 UTC8.7 kmMaluku M2.62026-01-17 07:20:02 UTC56.6 kmAmbon M2.52026-01-17 09:28:55 UTC51.1 kmRumahsoal M2.92026-01-17 14:32:20 UTC5.3 kmSeriholo M3.12026-01-17 17:50:43 UTC57.8 kmMaluku Tengah M3.22026-01-18 01:09:45 UTC8.1 kmMaluku M3.92026-01-18 07:16:32 UTC96.6 kmMaluku M3.12026-01-19 07:13:29 UTC137.4 kmMaluku M3.02026-01-19 08:45:22 UTC15.8 kmMaluku M2.92026-01-19 19:44:58 UTC10.6 kmLatu M2.52026-01-20 09:29:42 UTC119.9 kmRoho M2.62026-01-22 22:36:46 UTC101.2 kmParigi

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#8
Earlier events M≥476
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-18

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC52.5 km20 km E of Ambon, Indonesia M5.82025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC62.4 km M5.82025-11-20 06:59:43 UTC59.6 kmSeram, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.72025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC67.5 kmSeram, Indonesia M5.52025-11-20 06:59:46 UTC69.7 kmSeram, Indonesia

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