M5.1 Depth: 53.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-06-08 09:28:34 UTC Local time:
M5.1 earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia · 2026-06-08 09:28:34 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Talaud Islands, Indonesia on June 8, 2026 at 09:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 53 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 GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
53.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 09:28:34 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
4.75000, 125.33000
Temperature
29.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Glan120.3 kmN24'256
General Santos152.5 kmN722'059

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  • Ruang
    Distance: 272 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours31
First 24 hours86
First 72 hours227
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#58
Earlier events M≥4192
Earlier events M≥577
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

Stats (last 24h)

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