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M5.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 10:37:02 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-06-27 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 27, 2026 at 10:37 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At roughly 518 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
1dc5adae7785f94d4e570b3e656f012b93ba0a8d
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
518.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 10:37:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.88000, 125.66000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 518 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 518 km
Deep
518 km
518 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

II
Weak · Intensity (MMI) II
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 62 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dili186.9 kmS150'000
Makassar715.1 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 294 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 311 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,303 Catalogue entries

Of 1,302 other entries for this area and period, 33 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#6
Earlier events M≥470
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-15 00:50:51 UTC56.4 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M5.62025-05-15 00:50:52 UTC60.8 kmBanda Sea M5.42025-08-12 16:21:51 UTC40.8 kmBanda Sea M5.42025-08-12 16:21:50 UTC42.7 km189 km N of Dili, Timor Leste M5.42025-05-15 00:50:54 UTC56.5 kmMaluku

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