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M5.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 21:20:13 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 6, 2026 at 21:20 UTC. 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 RESIF. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
0aee53f0bc79fef7a6227a4f0d108e3f06e1b1bf
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 21:20:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
resif
Coordinates
-7.71263, 130.16403
Temperature
27.8°C

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 (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Lospalos359.9 kmW17'186
Ambon City497.5 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 242 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-02-06 21:20:14 UTC16.9 kmMaluku M5.92026-02-06 21:20:15 UTC6.2 kmPulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia M3.92026-02-06 23:03:13 UTC30.9 kmMaluku M4.12026-02-06 23:04:57 UTC22.0 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-06 23:16:55 UTC147.9 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-07 04:04:05 UTC95.6 kmMaluku M4.72026-02-07 19:11:48 UTC86.3 kmMaluku M4.42026-02-08 10:18:36 UTC77.7 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-08 11:29:51 UTC148.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-02-08 13:52:19 UTC100.8 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-08 15:15:59 UTC15.3 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-09 14:45:34 UTC31.0 kmMaluku

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#6
Earlier events M≥4219
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC109.9 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC114.8 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC116.5 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC108.2 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC114.2 kmBanda Sea

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