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M5.5 Depth: 216.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-24 10:03:02 UTC Local time: —
M5.5 earthquake near P. Rhun on Aug 24, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.5 Earthquake near P. Rhun, Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-24 10:03:02 UTC

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: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 216 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 216 km
Intermediate
216 km
216 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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

IV
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

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

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

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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