A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 4, 2026 at 09:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 128 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 53 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.
Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.
Depth classes per USGS
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
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Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
