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M5.0 Depth: 129.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 08:58:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on March 1, 2026 at 08:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 129 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-01 08:58:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.25000, 129.33000
Temperature
28.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 km
129 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos293.2 kmSW17'186
Ambon City415.1 kmN347'288
Makassar1118.8 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Teon
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 309 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.22026-03-03 08:48:15 UTC33.8 kmMaluku M4.12026-03-03 14:11:56 UTC62.2 kmMaluku M4.32026-03-03 15:22:37 UTC25.5 kmMaluku M4.92026-03-04 09:31:22 UTC69.6 kmBanda Sea M4.72026-03-04 09:31:22 UTC62.5 km M4.72026-03-04 09:31:23 UTC53.6 kmBanda Sea M4.22026-03-07 02:37:44 UTC83.6 km M4.12026-03-07 10:25:29 UTC131.3 km M3.82026-03-07 14:09:30 UTC49.8 km M4.22026-03-08 02:07:26 UTC144.2 km M3.72026-03-08 13:56:10 UTC32.3 km M3.52026-03-08 15:52:33 UTC64.4 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4316
Earlier events M≥536
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC87.3 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC92.5 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC97.9 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC90.5 km M5.92026-02-06 21:20:14 UTC119.5 kmMaluku

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