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M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Sanahu, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 22:34:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 22:34 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Sanahu, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 22:34:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Sanahu
County
Seram Bagian Barat
Village
Sanahu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-3.24000, 128.67000
Temperature
29.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 373 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 399 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 419 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

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