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M5.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 10:37:02 UTC Local time: —
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M5.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 27, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. At roughly 515 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
038d6737b525cf256e0aa9067368f2b541346fdf
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
514.8 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 10:37:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-6.78516, 125.71200
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 514.8 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 514.8 km
Deep
514.8 km
514.8 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

II
Weak · Intensity (MMI) II
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 71 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dili197.8 kmS150'000
Makassar717.9 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 258 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 294 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 305 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 321 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 323 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-15 00:50:51 UTC58.3 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M5.62025-05-15 00:50:52 UTC61.2 kmBanda Sea M5.42025-08-12 16:21:51 UTC47.8 kmBanda Sea M5.42025-08-12 16:21:50 UTC49.4 km189 km N of Dili, Timor Leste M5.42025-05-15 00:50:54 UTC62.8 kmMaluku

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