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M5.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-01 08:22:21 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-09-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-09-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on September 1, 2026 at 08:22 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 event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
32e2239dd906314e61203a16db3f0f77cef97d8f
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 08:22:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.16850, 128.80540
Temperature
27.8°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 103'882
V 6'675
VI 9'110

≈ 9'110 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

Ground shaking

VI
Strong · Intensity (MMI) VI
Strongly felt, light building damage possible.

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Philippine Sea · about 108 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sofifi152.4 kmNW27'591
Ternate172.5 kmNW210'836
General Santos774.3 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.6.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.610.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.610.0 km11.8 km
GFZM5.610.0 km12.2 km
ISCM5.410.0 km8.0 km
INGVM5.611.7 km12.7 km
RESIFM5.095.2 km13.2 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 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#1
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-03-09

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-07-07 07:16:11 UTC26.4 kmNorth Maluku M5.42025-11-23 03:20:08 UTC122.3 kmHalmahera, Indonesia M5.42025-11-23 03:19:56 UTC125.8 km70 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia M5.12026-04-01 12:14:02 UTC127.9 kmRaja Ampat M5.12026-04-01 12:14:01 UTC122.2 kmRaja Ampat

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