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M5.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-23 22:58:36 UTC Local time: —
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M5.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-23 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 23, 2026 at 22:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
3c520a49457e0b023da70dcb5ed12ff13c9c65eb
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
49.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-23 22:58:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.59200, 126.22440
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49.2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49.2 km
Shallow
49.2 km
49.2 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Jul 23, 2026, 11:09 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
3 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.6

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 18 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate130.8 kmE210'836
General Santos624.9 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamalama
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours13
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M3.32026-07-24 00:26:28 UTC82.0 kmNorth Maluku M3.32026-07-24 07:48:09 UTC7.5 kmNorth Maluku M3.52026-07-24 11:03:13 UTC17.5 kmNorth Maluku M3.02026-07-24 12:56:34 UTC142.8 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-07-24 17:34:26 UTC85.2 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-07-24 18:53:29 UTC18.1 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-07-24 21:58:35 UTC113.5 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-07-25 00:05:17 UTC143.8 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-07-25 01:56:47 UTC68.2 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-07-25 11:22:26 UTC44.8 kmNorth Maluku M3.92026-07-26 04:21:44 UTC75.5 kmNorth Maluku M3.42026-07-26 07:48:33 UTC129.1 kmNorth Maluku

Comparison of seismic sources

6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.710.0 km18.1 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.610.0 km14.4 km
EMSCM5.743.0 km12.0 km
USGSM5.849.2 km0.0 km
INGVM5.674.2 km16.5 km
RESIFM5.398.1 km9.4 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 305 Catalogue entries

Of 304 other entries for this area and period, 2 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#22
Earlier events M≥4474
Earlier events M≥5144
Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC75.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC58.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC65.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC73.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC65.8 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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