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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 18:58:06 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-01-13 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 13, 2026 at 18:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5bd6e2e37e869ac0de7c816f71474f4c227c0ea8
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 18:58:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.11000, 126.16000
Temperature
28.0°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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung120.4 kmW225'134
General Santos567.0 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 145 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours11
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M4.92026-01-13 18:58:11 UTC6.2 kmMaluku Utara M3.12026-01-14 18:40:50 UTC96.6 kmMaluku Utara M3.52026-01-15 20:26:48 UTC117.3 kmSulawesi Utara M3.22026-01-15 23:51:59 UTC120.8 kmMaluku Utara M3.32026-01-16 02:20:41 UTC128.3 kmSulawesi Utara M3.12026-01-16 06:56:47 UTC117.0 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-01-16 11:09:09 UTC31.8 kmMaluku Utara M3.42026-01-16 11:41:02 UTC70.4 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-01-16 12:48:05 UTC133.8 kmMaluku Utara M3.42026-01-16 12:57:19 UTC79.5 kmSulawesi Utara M2.82026-01-16 15:51:53 UTC5.7 kmMaluku Utara M3.12026-01-16 19:37:14 UTC95.7 kmMaluku Utara

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 783 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#41
Earlier events M≥4171
Earlier events M≥550
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-04-02 21:03:37 UTC130.3 km145 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC134.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC136.5 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC119.9 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-04-02 21:03:42 UTC118.6 kmNorth Maluku

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