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M6.2 Depth: 129.3 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 17:53:13 UTC Local time: —

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: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

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

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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
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 kmE90'007
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

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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 km 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 km M3.42026-05-17 07:07:12 UTC109.7 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-17 18:20:04 UTC76.5 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4512
Earlier events M≥568
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 km 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 M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC82.1 kmBanda Sea

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