Magnitude
M3.3
- Depth
- 423.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M3.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On January 22, 2026 at 12:56 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The deep hypocenter at about 423 km dampens the shaking felt 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.
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Depth profile
Deep
423 km
423 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters
Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
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Lewotolok Activity reported
Maluku
Context for this earthquake
01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,252 Catalogue entries
Of 1,251 other entries for this area and period, 985 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
572
Country (24h)
Indonesia
30
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