Earthquake details

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 05:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 376.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 129.630 and latitude -6.964.

Magnitude 5.1
Alert Strong
Depth 108.4 km
Coordinates -6.964, 129.630
UTC time 2026-01-21 05:49:35.765
Location Ambon City
Country Indonesia (ID)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-01-21

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