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M6.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 17:53:13 UTC Local time: —
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M6.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M6.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Events of this size are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The event was recorded by INGV. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
1a4b71bd8695d998a3a152c8b4b9543b629a1ad0
Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
129.3 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 17:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-6.19102, 130.42600
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129.3 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129.3 km
Intermediate
129.3 km
129.3 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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
Tual264.8 kmE90'470
Ambon City372.4 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 166 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 195 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC6.2 kmMaluku M6.12026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC6.1 kmMaluku M5.82026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC8.1 kmMaluku M6.02026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC9.3 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-15 05:49:03 UTC188.1 kmMaluku M2.72026-05-15 06:00:50 UTC229.3 kmMaluku M3.42026-05-15 20:11:50 UTC7.5 kmBANDA SEA M3.92026-05-16 05:47:20 UTC42.9 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-16 12:26:03 UTC166.1 kmMaluku M2.52026-05-16 14:29:03 UTC247.8 kmBANDA SEA M3.42026-05-17 07:07:12 UTC109.7 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-17 18:20:04 UTC76.5 kmMaluku

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,301 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4522
Earlier events M≥577
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC97.4 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC79.3 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC102.0 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC87.1 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC87.1 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

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