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M3.0 Earthquake near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 00:07:46 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near CERAM SEA, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 5, 2026 at 00:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
fdb1995a3dfa3bfb1317f98a908484525b9d0d53
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 00:07:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.57000, 127.45000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 km — close to 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

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 336 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 346 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 349 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 376 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,251 Catalogue entries

Of 1,250 other entries for this area and period, 1,180 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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