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M5.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 11:56:23 UTC Local time: —
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M5.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-09-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-09-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 11, 2026 at 11:56 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 112 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.1.

Details

ID
240f6a9e31c899eada5ee1dfe2b22253f126c5f1
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
111.8 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 11:56:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.28630, 128.93830
Temperature
26.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 111.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 111.8 km
Intermediate
111.8 km
111.8 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 14'415
7 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.5

Ground shaking

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 80 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos247.2 kmSW17'186
Dili393.8 kmW150'000
Makassar1086.2 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 324 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.4 to M6.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
INGVM6.177.3 km15.1 km
USGSM5.9111.8 km0.0 km
GFZM6.1101.0 km19.3 km
EMSCM6.1131.0 km21.3 km
RESIFM5.4140.5 km28.0 km

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 7 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#9
Earlier events M≥4709
Earlier events M≥585
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC133.2 kmBanda Sea M6.52026-08-24 14:10:17 UTC194.6 kmMaluku M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC138.2 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC143.7 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC136.5 kmBANDA SEA

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