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M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-04 09:02:15 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-04 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
4517e45b96ab7404696bde0ab3a2a712106231c6
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
128.2 km
UTC time
2026-07-04 09:02:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.78730, 127.43640
Temperature
28.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 128.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 128.2 km
Intermediate
128.2 km
128.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 59 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo64.0 kmE34'150
Ternate111.0 kmS210'836
General Santos542.6 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 43 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 61 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 hours3
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours15
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.22026-07-04 10:11:30 UTC121.1 kmNorth Maluku M3.02026-07-04 11:14:14 UTC143.4 kmNorth Maluku M2.52026-07-04 12:52:52 UTC6.2 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-07-04 16:27:16 UTC124.2 kmNorth Maluku M2.52026-07-04 19:11:24 UTC124.5 kmPulau Morotai M2.62026-07-04 19:38:47 UTC15.3 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-07-04 20:48:12 UTC98.7 kmNorth Maluku M2.82026-07-05 03:16:57 UTC12.7 kmNorth Maluku M2.92026-07-05 07:13:46 UTC26.8 kmNorth Maluku M2.92026-07-05 12:08:03 UTC141.1 kmNorth Maluku M3.02026-07-05 20:37:56 UTC133.4 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-07-05 22:47:28 UTC11.7 kmNorth Maluku

Comparison of seismic sources

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.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.0109.0 km4.1 km
GFZM5.1126.0 km21.8 km
USGSM5.0128.2 km0.0 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, 12 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#109
Earlier events M≥4466
Earlier events M≥5131
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 UTC129.0 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC147.0 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC145.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC140.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC142.8 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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