M2.5 Depth: 1.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 08:04:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 08:04 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Maluku Tengah, Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 1 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

1.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-06 08:04:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Maluku Tengah

County

Maluku Tengah

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.34000, 129.49000

Temperature

27.4°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

1 km

1 km — shallower than 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: 139 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 377 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 406 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 430 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

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