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M5.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 20:39:18 UTC Local time: —
M5.7 earthquake near Maluku Utara on May 25, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-05-25 20:39:18 UTC

About this earthquake

On May 25, 2026 at 20:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 62 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 20:39:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.14000, 126.19000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung122.7 kmW225'134
General Santos564.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 141 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.62026-05-25 20:39:20 UTC8.7 kmMaluku Utara M6.02026-05-25 20:39:20 UTC11.4 kmMaluku Utara M5.42026-05-25 20:39:23 UTC5.0 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-05-25 23:53:19 UTC39.2 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-05-26 05:25:52 UTC29.9 kmMaluku Utara M3.12026-05-26 05:43:38 UTC14.6 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-05-27 03:17:33 UTC40.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-05-27 03:20:32 UTC33.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-05-27 03:22:58 UTC36.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.12026-05-27 06:24:16 UTC85.5 km131 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M5.02026-05-27 06:24:18 UTC85.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12026-05-27 06:24:20 UTC82.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#32
Earlier events M≥4486
Earlier events M≥5152
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC27.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC12.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC10.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC16.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC13.6 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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