M5.6 Depth: 81.4 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-05-22 01:05:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.6 earthquake was recorded near Northern Molucca Sea on May 22, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 81 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USP.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

81.4 km

UTC time

2026-05-22 01:05:14 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

usp

Coordinates

0.99686, 126.04473

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

81.4 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

Bitung113.2 kmNW225'134

General Santos577.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Klabat

Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
Mahawu

Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
Hiri

Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Lokon-Empung

Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours5

First 24 hours12

First 72 hours34

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M2.92026-05-22 01:30:58 UTC17.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42026-05-22 01:50:06 UTC61.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82026-05-22 02:03:48 UTC71.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-05-22 04:04:56 UTC47.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-05-22 06:45:28 UTC55.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-22 07:08:46 UTC50.3 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-22 08:04:33 UTC46.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72026-05-22 10:22:51 UTC89.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72026-05-22 10:37:56 UTC51.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-05-22 16:35:37 UTC11.1 kmMaluku Utara M2.52026-05-22 17:21:07 UTC98.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.62026-05-22 19:47:34 UTC54.9 kmMaluku Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#38

Earlier events M≥4469

Earlier events M≥5142

Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC49.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC31.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC32.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC39.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC35.3 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

637

Country (24h)

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