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M5.5 Earthquake near P. Rhun, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 10:03:02 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.5

Depth: 216.0 km
Source: EMSC

Maluku · P. Rhun

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M5.5 Earthquake near P. Rhun, Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 10:03 UTC, a magnitude M5.5 earthquake occurred near P. Rhun, Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 216 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 17 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

4737156a44d7929a4ea49d94ea70354879169a61

Magnitude

M5.5

Depth

216.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-24 10:03:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

P. Rhun

County

Maluku Tengah

Village

P. Rhun

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-4.56930, 129.69290

Temperature

25.5°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

216 km

216 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)

Regional average: 43.2 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Estimated population exposed

IV 21'963

Ground shaking

Light · Intensity (MMI) IV

Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.

Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 203 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Amahai161.4 kmNW50'478

Ambon City193.6 kmNW347'288

Makassar1138.7 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

Banda Api

Distance: 21 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 241 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 306 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours1

First 72 hours2

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.72026-08-24 10:03:04 UTC52.2 kmMaluku M3.22026-08-25 16:43:42 UTC53.0 kmMaluku M3.62026-08-29 19:19:28 UTC27.0 kmMaluku M3.62026-09-03 01:57:05 UTC18.6 kmMaluku M4.42026-09-14 22:43:20 UTC144.1 kmMaluku M3.22026-09-17 16:13:47 UTC104.8 kmMaluku

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥457

Earlier events M≥53

Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.52026-08-24 10:03:00 UTC60.2 kmMaluku M5.32025-03-02 18:42:06 UTC111.6 kmMaluku M5.12025-06-12 09:41:22 UTC142.4 kmSeram, Indonesia M4.92026-04-25 09:07:05 UTC108.4 kmBanda Sea M4.92025-06-12 09:41:21 UTC145.4 kmSERAM, INDONESIA

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