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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: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

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 — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 837 Catalogue entries

Of 836 other entries for this area and period, 17 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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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