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M5.1 Depth: 116.6 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-21 05:49:37 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near Maluku on Jan 21, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-01-21 05:49:37 UTC

About this earthquake

On January 21, 2026 at 05:49 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 117 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.8.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
116.6 km
UTC time
2026-01-21 05:49:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
resif
Coordinates
-7.05859, 129.59326
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 116.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 116.6 km
Intermediate
116.6 km
116.6 km — deeper than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos328.9 kmSW17'186
Ambon City405.2 kmNW347'288
Makassar1143.3 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 284 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.02026-01-21 19:54:59 UTC59.4 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-21 20:58:53 UTC14.0 kmMaluku M4.52026-01-21 22:05:58 UTC13.6 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-22 16:23:30 UTC129.4 kmMaluku M3.52026-01-22 17:44:33 UTC125.1 kmMaluku M4.02026-01-22 19:52:29 UTC48.6 kmWatludan M5.12026-01-25 06:22:32 UTC142.5 km M4.12026-01-25 16:34:48 UTC57.5 kmMaluku M4.02026-01-26 09:36:58 UTC141.7 kmMaluku M3.92026-01-27 12:34:59 UTC110.3 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-27 16:16:19 UTC149.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-01-27 20:51:01 UTC86.0 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4292
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-01

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC51.4 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC56.7 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC62.1 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC54.5 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC63.1 kmBanda Sea

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