M3.0 Depth: 49.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 08:45:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on January 19, 2026 at 08:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 49 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

49.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-19 08:45:22 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.47000, 128.61000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

49 km

49 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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: 183 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 297 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 352 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 394 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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