16 Jan 2026, 23:50 UTC · Jan 16, 6:50 PM ET

M5.1 earthquake 28 km W of Amahai, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck 28 km W of Amahai, Indonesia at Jan 16, 6:50 PM ET, 66 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings.

M4.3 45 km SSW of Amahai, IndonesiaM4.3 88 km NW of Amahai, IndonesiaM4.4 71 km NNW of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.5 67 km NNW of Masohi, IndonesiaM4.5 41 km ESE of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.5 66 km N of Masohi, IndonesiaM4.5 77 km SE of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.9 75 km NNW of Masohi, IndonesiaM4.9 86 km N of Ambon, IndonesiaM4.9 36 km WSW of Ambon, IndonesiaM5.0 62 km NE of Masohi, IndonesiaM5.1 28 km W of Amahai, IndonesiaM5.8 24 km E of Ambon, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.1 mww
Time16 Jan 2026, 23:50 UTC
Location-3.382°, 128.666° – 28 km W of Amahai, Indonesia
Depth66.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000rq86
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 28 km W of Amahai, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.1 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 66 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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