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M5.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 10:02:59 UTC Local time: —
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M5.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.5 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.5 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 24, 2026 at 10:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 18 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
21f08f8e0a8edcbbf97713c1aaf57ff2a640adf0
Magnitude
M5.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 10:02:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.05250, 129.68710
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 21'963

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 151 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Amahai208.6 kmNW50'478
Ambon City224.8 kmNW347'288
Makassar1135.8 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 63 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 222 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M5.52026-08-24 10:03:02 UTC53.7 kmP. Rhun M3.22026-08-25 16:43:42 UTC63.9 kmMaluku M3.92026-08-27 17:42:51 UTC149.4 kmMaluku M3.62026-08-29 19:19:28 UTC29.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-09-03 01:57:05 UTC67.5 kmMaluku M4.22026-09-06 20:26:48 UTC132.9 kmMaluku M4.82026-09-12 06:14:30 UTC147.0 kmMaluku M4.22026-09-12 13:03:16 UTC127.4 kmMaluku M4.42026-09-14 22:43:20 UTC95.5 kmMaluku M3.22026-09-17 16:13:47 UTC143.4 kmMaluku

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.310.0 km14.5 km
USGSM5.510.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.510.0 km6.9 km
INGVM5.752.3 km18.1 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#3
Earlier events M≥4102
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC148.1 kmMaluku M6.12026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC145.1 kmMaluku M5.22025-02-28 21:58:42 UTC141.1 kmMaluku M5.22026-05-20 23:12:54 UTC131.1 kmMaluku M5.02026-05-02 10:26:55 UTC139.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.0, near Ambon (Monde)

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