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M5.0 Depth: 128.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Raja, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 01:35:57 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On June 22, 2026 at 01:35 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Raja, North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 128 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 75 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
128.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 01:35:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Raja
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Raja
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.25000, 128.24000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128 km
Intermediate
128 km
128 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 15 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Daruba23.0 kmS23'566
Ternate188.1 kmSW210'836
General Santos547.9 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 65 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·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 eventM4.6
M4.62026-06-22 01:36:03 UTC12.2 kmAru Irian

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4184
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC146.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC147.9 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC144.3 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC87.7 km146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.82025-07-25 21:29:56 UTC147.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA

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