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M5.2 Depth: 87.0 km

M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 23:12:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 20, 2026 at 23:12 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 87 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 69 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-20 23:12:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.09000, 130.25000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual281.5 kmE90'007
Ambon City351.1 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-05-20 23:12:56 UTC23.8 kmMaluku M3.72026-05-21 00:06:02 UTC140.7 kmMaluku M3.72026-05-21 13:59:53 UTC22.5 km M3.82026-05-21 16:17:41 UTC124.3 kmMaluku M4.52026-05-24 06:01:24 UTC41.5 kmBanda Sea M4.62026-05-24 06:01:24 UTC68.7 kmMaluku M4.52026-05-24 06:01:24 UTC64.3 km M3.72026-05-26 13:51:55 UTC116.4 km M3.82026-05-27 06:46:30 UTC134.2 km M4.02026-05-27 15:55:19 UTC120.9 km M4.12026-05-28 21:47:36 UTC12.4 km M3.62026-05-29 05:25:08 UTC145.0 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#35
Earlier events M≥4345
Earlier events M≥561
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC118.4 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC99.5 km M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC123.1 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC106.6 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC81.0 kmBanda Sea

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