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