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M4.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 22:05:58 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 22:05 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 138 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
f673a9b506949037ce3cff8f3cb8f38b9e25b415
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
137.8 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 22:05:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.93650, 129.60030
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137.8 km
Intermediate
137.8 km
137.8 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

  • Nila
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries

Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 168 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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