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M5.4 Earthquake near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-09 09:48:28 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-11-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Seram Bagian Timur, Maluku (Indonesia) on November 9, 2026 at 09:48 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
268edd4ff986aa319ca332e68a0c366f3f3811eb
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-09 09:48:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Seram Bagian Timur
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.06270, 130.39050
Temperature
26.6°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 99'439
V 28'669
VI 14'215

≈ 14'215 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

Ground shaking

VII
Very strong · Intensity (MMI) VII
Moderate damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Banda Sea · about 46 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Masohi155.8 kmW36'433
Ambon City248.4 kmW347'288
General Santos1187.5 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 364 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 457 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 490 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 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.82026-11-09 09:53:38 UTC23.5 kmMaluku

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.410.0 km0.0 km
BMKGM5.510.0 km15.7 km
GAM5.415.3 km14.1 km
GFZM5.410.0 km17.6 km
EMSCM5.430.0 km10.7 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≥4120
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-17 17:32:18 UTC49.1 km142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.72025-06-04 03:43:07 UTC74.1 kmSeram, Indonesia M5.72025-02-18 23:39:10 UTC76.0 km148 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC22.8 km148 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC21.9 kmSERAM, INDONESIA

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