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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 18:33:21 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-03-01 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On March 1, 2026 at 18:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 114 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
35873eb3017f7366d2e8fc70b444a65fc29712b0
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
113.5 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 18:33:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
resif
Coordinates
2.92590, 128.40021
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 113.5 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 113.5 km
Intermediate
113.5 km
113.5 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Daruba98.1 kmS23'566
Ternate262.9 kmSW210'836
General Santos503.6 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 137 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 148 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 215 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 hours0
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.4
M3.02026-03-02 06:13:21 UTC35.3 kmMaluku Utara M4.12026-03-02 23:01:23 UTC107.8 kmNORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.12026-03-05 00:28:17 UTC125.2 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M2.82026-03-06 12:20:30 UTC5.2 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M5.42026-03-06 17:55:54 UTC147.1 kmHalmahera, Indonesia M5.12026-03-06 17:55:59 UTC148.9 kmHalmahera M2.92026-03-07 17:00:16 UTC118.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.62026-03-09 01:27:28 UTC30.3 kmNORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.82026-03-09 01:32:34 UTC77.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-03-09 05:44:03 UTC103.0 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M4.22026-03-13 15:49:20 UTC94.4 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.42026-03-14 20:49:18 UTC74.3 kmWayabula

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 Catalogue entries

Of 787 other entries for this area and period, 21 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4112
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC23.1 km146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.62026-02-13 14:57:03 UTC145.0 km277 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.32025-06-28 12:40:43 UTC128.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.22025-06-28 12:40:38 UTC127.4 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.22025-04-30 10:24:53 UTC131.4 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia

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