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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-02 00:53:11 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-11-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on November 2, 2026 at 00:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 94 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 10 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
1aa13a205edd16134206cac18777affc0d4c7f52
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
93.5 km
UTC time
2026-11-02 00:53:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.92050, 129.95140
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 93.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 93.5 km
Intermediate
93.5 km
93.5 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 38 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual337.5 kmNE90'470
Ambon City430.4 kmNW347'288
Makassar1195.5 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km36.7 km
GAM5.081.8 km11.2 km
BMKGM5.4130.0 km22.0 km
USGSM5.193.5 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.2120.0 km13.5 km

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#28
Earlier events M≥4492
Earlier events M≥570
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 UTC39.4 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC43.9 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42026-10-28 22:06:47 UTC96.1 kmMaluku M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC45.4 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC37.3 kmBANDA SEA

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