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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-13 12:05:34 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 13, 2026 at 12:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 29 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
1c6bf87f3841c257f9b3d51e92fc7d94f61bee2f
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-13 12:05:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.07960, 126.12670
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Bitung118.0 kmW225'134
General Santos569.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours20
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.02026-06-13 21:32:27 UTC146.9 kmSulawesi Utara M2.62026-06-14 00:45:31 UTC46.3 kmMaluku Utara M2.62026-06-14 01:18:53 UTC36.1 kmMaluku Utara M2.62026-06-14 03:24:47 UTC41.2 kmTernate M3.12026-06-14 03:44:07 UTC105.8 kmMaluku Utara M3.32026-06-14 07:35:48 UTC15.4 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-06-14 12:34:30 UTC118.4 kmNorth Maluku M2.52026-06-14 13:13:26 UTC128.8 kmNorth Maluku M2.82026-06-14 13:49:00 UTC136.4 kmNorth Maluku M3.92026-06-14 19:16:10 UTC25.9 kmNorth Maluku M3.52026-06-15 01:35:59 UTC69.6 kmNorth Maluku M3.02026-06-15 03:02:06 UTC44.7 kmNorth Maluku

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 776 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#97
Earlier events M≥4491
Earlier events M≥5159
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC36.5 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC19.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC20.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC26.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC22.7 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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