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M4.1 Earthquake near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-04 13:33:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 4, 2026 at 13:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near HALMAHERA, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 170 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
e65f637d5b3a0ad87b20e48726ac48a92f81e1e3
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
170.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-04 13:33:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.48000, 127.51000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 170 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 170 km
Intermediate
170 km
170 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

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 11 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 14 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 27 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 Catalogue entries

Of 782 other entries for this area and period, 147 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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