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M3.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 23:21:10 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 21, 2026 at 23:21 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 136 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.1.

Details

ID
e5d74bf590b35d3fc927bf8d12719b16d158f05e
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
136.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 23:21:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.73000, 131.22000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 136 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 136 km
Intermediate
136 km
136 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Manuk
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 150 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 293 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 339 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 789 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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