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M5.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near Halmahera, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-03-06 17:55:54 UTC Local time: —
M5.4 earthquake near Halmahera, Indonesia on Mar 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.4 Earthquake near Halmahera, Indonesia · 2026-03-06 17:55:54 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Halmahera, Indonesia on March 6, 2026 at 17:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 17:55:54 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.64000, 128.71000
Temperature
24.7°C

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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
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
Daruba65.0 kmNW23'566
Ternate175.0 kmSW210'836
General Santos633.5 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 101 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 146 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 hours2
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-03-06 17:55:59 UTC14.1 kmHalmahera M3.02026-03-06 19:37:56 UTC4.4 kmMaluku Utara M4.12026-03-07 11:11:09 UTC9.6 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.82026-03-09 01:32:34 UTC147.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-03-09 05:44:03 UTC50.7 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.42026-03-14 20:49:18 UTC88.9 kmWayabula M3.42026-03-16 03:20:52 UTC82.1 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.92026-03-16 12:28:33 UTC54.7 kmMaluku Utara M4.02026-03-16 13:12:19 UTC128.0 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.52026-03-16 21:23:22 UTC105.5 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.12026-03-17 01:09:27 UTC109.3 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.62026-03-17 19:18:17 UTC110.4 kmHalmahera Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-11-23 03:20:08 UTC85.0 kmHalmahera, Indonesia M5.42025-11-23 03:19:56 UTC43.5 km70 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia M5.42025-02-03 21:35:49 UTC132.9 kmNorth Maluku M5.12025-08-26 01:44:30 UTC103.7 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde) M5.12026-03-01 18:33:21 UTC147.1 kmMaluku Utara

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