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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-16 23:47:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 16, 2026 at 23:47 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-16 23:47:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.71000, 133.66000
Temperature
28.6°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Dobo63.8 kmE52'104
Timika355.6 kmE142'909

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 372 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 408 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 439 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 474 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·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 hours4
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.42026-02-17 01:22:25 UTC17.3 kmMaluku M4.02026-02-17 08:02:52 UTC47.9 kmMaluku M5.02026-02-19 07:02:16 UTC13.7 kmMaluku M4.82026-02-19 07:02:17 UTC2.5 kmMaluku M3.82026-02-20 12:15:43 UTC53.2 kmMaluku M4.42026-02-21 12:20:27 UTC112.4 kmMaluku M3.92026-02-21 15:10:46 UTC91.7 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-22 04:43:56 UTC99.1 kmMaluku M3.22026-02-22 05:29:02 UTC146.4 kmPapua Barat M3.72026-02-23 15:27:09 UTC127.7 kmPapua Barat M4.92026-02-27 05:45:09 UTC4.5 kmMaluku M4.82026-02-27 05:45:10 UTC18.8 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥422
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-02-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-11-11 21:23:32 UTC36.7 kmAru Islands Region, Indonesia M5.22025-10-31 17:02:16 UTC76.4 kmAru Islands Region, Indonesia M5.12025-11-11 21:23:31 UTC49.2 km M4.92026-02-14 09:48:16 UTC93.5 kmMaluku M4.72026-02-11 18:34:14 UTC102.9 kmWest Papua Region, Indonesia

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