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M3.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 00:02:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 00:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). At around 218 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
e3c9705e1ff3b87df49370c817dbd4db6a27c8dc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
218.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 00:02:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.69000, 128.26000
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 218 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 218 km
Intermediate
218 km
218 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 107 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 118 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 184 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 561 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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