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M4.2 earthquake 94 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 94 km SE of Ambon, Indonesia at Jan 12, 2026, 21:49 UTC, at a depth of 550 km. The epicentre was 94 km (59 mi) SE of Ambon.

Details

Magnitude4.2 mb
TimeJan 12, 2026, 21:49 UTC
Depth549.7 km
Coordinates-4.388, 128.676
Felt reports0
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.1151 km SSE of Amahai, Indonesia100 km / 62 midepth 174 km
4.541 km ESE of Ambon, Indonesia62 km / 38 midepth 39 km
4.145 km SSW of Amahai, Indonesia76 km / 47 midepth 107 km
4.345 km SSW of Amahai, Indonesia76 km / 47 midepth 147 km
4.186 km S of Amahai, Indonesia53 km / 33 midepth 142 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.