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

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

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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: 57 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
f925b44a7d4dd249bb763398ab07e848425b6493
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 1 km
Shallow
1 km
1 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: 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

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,735 Catalogue entries

Of 1,734 other entries for this area and period, 1,616 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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