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M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-20 23:12:54 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-05-20 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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: 50 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
0938deb09dacd5af44721a888db2a5f066c00d29
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

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
87 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 kmE90'470
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

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 kmBANDA SEA 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 kmBANDA SEA M3.72026-05-26 13:51:55 UTC116.4 kmBANDA SEA M3.82026-05-27 06:46:30 UTC134.2 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M4.02026-05-27 15:55:19 UTC120.9 kmBANDA SEA M4.12026-05-28 21:47:36 UTC12.4 kmBANDA SEA M3.62026-05-29 05:25:08 UTC145.0 kmMaluku

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,259 Catalogue entries

Of 1,258 other entries for this area and period, 35 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#41
Earlier events M≥4353
Earlier events M≥568
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 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA 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 M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC106.7 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

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