M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Seriholo, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 14:32:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Seriholo, Maluku (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 14:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 58 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-17 14:32:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Seriholo

County

Seram Bagian Barat

Village

Seriholo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.37000, 128.64000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 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

Banda Api

Distance: 188 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 304 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 405 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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