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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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Felt reports

28felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 11, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC · Last checked: Oct 5, 2026, 5:22 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
IV 7'948
8 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
Lospalos254.0 kmSW17'186
Dili396.6 kmW150'000
Makassar1077.3 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.22026-09-12 13:03:16 UTC135.5 kmMaluku M4.82026-09-15 14:16:12 UTC122.9 kmMaluku M4.62026-09-16 09:37:20 UTC51.3 kmMaluku M4.32026-09-16 22:07:43 UTC49.7 kmMaluku M4.42026-09-20 15:39:26 UTC146.6 kmMaluku M3.92026-09-21 19:33:32 UTC139.7 kmMaluku M4.62026-09-22 10:30:19 UTC110.5 kmMaluku M4.32026-10-02 10:13:48 UTC116.4 kmMaluku M4.22026-10-05 09:12:36 UTC133.1 kmMaluku M4.02026-10-08 04:26:19 UTC84.2 kmMaluku M3.72026-10-08 16:29:40 UTC110.9 kmMaluku M4.22026-10-08 19:40:04 UTC7.5 kmMaluku

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

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#6
Earlier events M≥4467
Earlier events M≥554
Compared since2025-01-05

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 UTC125.6 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC130.1 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC135.7 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC129.4 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC137.4 kmBanda Sea

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