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M5.0 Depth: 172.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 20:43:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 20:43 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
172.7 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 20:43:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.90600, 129.60280
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172.7 km
Intermediate
172.7 km
172.7 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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
Lospalos338.6 kmSW17'186
Ambon City390.0 kmNW347'288
Makassar1141.5 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 267 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 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.02026-01-10 20:43:38 UTC14.4 kmMaluku M4.22026-01-11 03:07:01 UTC119.6 kmMaluku M3.92026-01-11 08:24:41 UTC91.2 kmMaluku M4.02026-01-11 13:18:30 UTC118.1 kmMaluku M3.92026-01-11 22:07:55 UTC124.5 kmMaluku M4.32026-01-11 23:53:01 UTC130.5 kmMaluku M4.12026-01-12 21:52:30 UTC35.8 kmMaluku M5.22026-01-12 21:59:29 UTC119.0 kmMaluku M5.12026-01-12 21:59:33 UTC106.3 kmMaluku M4.22026-01-15 04:52:02 UTC42.4 kmMaluku M4.12026-01-15 12:55:38 UTC57.5 kmMaluku M4.12026-01-15 21:02:26 UTC7.4 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4272
Earlier events M≥529
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 UTC41.1 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC45.5 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC51.1 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC45.1 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC52.8 kmBanda Sea

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