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M2.9 Earthquake near Seriholo, Maluku (Indonesia)

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

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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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
e29ba994fdbaa71d16d6ea9dcf19d0826c881758
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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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Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,786 Catalogue entries

Of 1,785 other entries for this area and period, 1,292 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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