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M2.9 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 19:08:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on January 5, 2026 at 19:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
fb029403128ad68c3e5a48c530bfe390349afa72
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 19:08:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.69000, 125.55000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ambang
    Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'795 m ·Last eruption: 2005 ·Indonesia

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

03 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,365 Catalogue entries

Of 1,364 other entries for this area and period, 783 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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