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M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 20:19:26 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 20:19 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
4b38cf8ed3c95e9f2af379739ed80247be0b0270
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 20:19:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-2.84510, 130.15480
Temperature
24.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Banda Sea · about 32 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Masohi141.0 kmW36'433
Ambon City238.4 kmSW347'288
General Santos1139.4 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 189 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 300 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 386 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 438 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 467 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 473 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours25
First 24 hours39
First 72 hours51
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M4.22026-07-31 20:29:13 UTC8.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-07-31 20:40:07 UTC7.1 kmMaluku M2.52026-07-31 20:46:03 UTC9.7 kmMaluku M3.22026-07-31 20:47:18 UTC4.8 kmMaluku M3.82026-07-31 20:54:13 UTC11.3 kmMaluku M4.42026-07-31 21:10:36 UTC9.2 kmMaluku M3.12026-07-31 21:16:04 UTC9.2 kmMaluku M2.72026-07-31 21:30:38 UTC8.8 kmMaluku M4.12026-07-31 21:32:48 UTC13.1 kmMaluku M3.32026-07-31 21:43:46 UTC8.8 kmMaluku M3.22026-07-31 21:56:33 UTC10.2 kmMaluku M3.72026-07-31 22:02:35 UTC10.9 kmMaluku

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.410.0 km25.7 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km15.1 km
EMSCM5.432.0 km19.7 km

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,275 Catalogue entries

Of 1,274 other entries for this area and period, 35 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#8
Earlier events M≥4110
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-17 17:32:18 UTC1.7 km142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.72025-06-04 03:43:07 UTC116.3 kmSeram, Indonesia M5.72025-02-18 23:39:10 UTC113.9 km148 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC25.4 km148 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC27.9 kmSERAM, INDONESIA

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