M4.3 earthquake near Dobo, Maluku

What happened

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck 170 km ENE of Tual, Indonesia on 5 Jan 2026, 22:48 UTC at a depth of 10 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Dobo, about 103 km away in Maluku, Indonesia.