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M6.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 14:10:17 UTC Local time: —
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M6.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 24, 2026 at 14:10 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 are considered strong and can be dangerous in inhabited regions.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
2c1190f7873e7d32c7617c49351ac51491456468
Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 14:10:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.62640, 127.45980
Temperature
26.1°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 28'938

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 54 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos216.8 kmS17'186
Dili299.0 kmSW150'000
Makassar903.0 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 337 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 356 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M5.02026-08-24 19:00:03 UTC8.6 kmMaluku M4.72026-08-25 03:06:19 UTC11.0 kmMaluku M4.82026-08-26 01:48:11 UTC4.0 kmMaluku M4.42026-08-28 10:23:05 UTC21.0 kmMaluku M4.72026-08-29 09:15:46 UTC219.7 kmEast Timor M3.32026-08-31 14:02:20 UTC125.6 kmMaluku M4.42026-09-01 14:41:12 UTC16.8 kmMaluku M4.22026-09-06 17:19:49 UTC144.9 kmWulur M4.22026-09-06 20:26:48 UTC177.7 kmMaluku M3.22026-09-07 07:27:31 UTC128.6 kmMaluku M4.62026-09-09 07:54:26 UTC242.9 kmMaluku M5.32026-09-10 18:44:40 UTC220.8 km83 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste

Comparison of seismic sources

7 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.9 to M6.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM6.010.0 km0.0 km
SERBIA_RSZM6.410.0 km24.3 km
USGSM6.010.0 km0.0 km
GFZM6.410.0 km19.3 km
INGVM6.19.0 km5.0 km
RESIFM5.910.0 km39.9 km
EMSCM6.435.0 km11.0 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4491
Earlier events M≥556
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92026-06-27 10:37:02 UTC204.9 kmMaluku M5.92026-03-28 18:38:29 UTC101.2 kmBanda Sea M5.92026-03-28 18:38:28 UTC101.2 km141 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.92025-05-15 00:50:51 UTC161.3 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M5.82026-06-27 10:37:02 UTC193.8 kmMaluku

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