Magnitude
M5.7
- Depth
- 128.1 km
- Source
- USGS
Maluku · Maluku
Country overviewIndonesia · Maluku
M5.7 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
On October 28, 2026 at 22:06 UTC, a magnitude M5.7 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 52 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.4.
Details
Depth profile
Intermediate
128.1 km
128.1 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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.
Ground shaking
III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.
Tectonic context
Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 32 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual259.2 kmE90'470
Ambon City391.7 kmNW347'288
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Volcanoes nearby
Comparison of seismic sources
6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M6.4.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.7128.1 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.8108.0 km13.1 km
INGVM5.8124.2 km13.5 km
GAM5.7142.0 km6.5 km
BMKGM6.4160.0 km17.0 km
GFZM5.8139.0 km10.0 km
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 profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4654
Earlier events M≥590
Compared since2025-01-01
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
Strongest earlier events
M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC86.3 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC70.7 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA
M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC90.8 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC79.5 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC79.6 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
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Stats (last 24h)
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Country (24h)
Indonesia
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