Back to map
Indonesia · Maluku

M2.9 Earthquake near Tamanjaya, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-24 04:42:32 UTC Local time: —

Map

About this earthquake

On January 24, 2026 at 04:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Tamanjaya, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 2 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
ebd1c4bed4017556c51f5822d637fd63e3fb3ad7
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
2.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-24 04:42:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Tamanjaya
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Tamanjaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.10000, 128.05000
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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: 257 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 387 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 402 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 414 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 418 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,740 Catalogue entries

Of 1,739 other entries for this area and period, 1,256 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share