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M5.1 Depth: 70.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 09:40:43 UTC Local time: —
M5.1 earthquake near North Maluku on Jul 20, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-20 09:40:43 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on July 20, 2026 at 09:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 70 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
70.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 09:40:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.60210, 127.26590
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 70 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 70 km
Shallow
70 km
70 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.5

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 81 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo66.8 kmE34'150
Ternate92.9 kmS210'836
General Santos557.7 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 46 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 67 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.3.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.170.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.3125.0 km17.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#59
Earlier events M≥4491
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 UTC119.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC136.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC135.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC132.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC133.2 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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