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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 19:00:03 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 19:00 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 event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
5e0b5eb3834f35d2678a7a6b4d55650e61284579
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
9.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 19:00:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.69120, 127.50190
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9.9 km
Shallow
9.9 km
9.9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 46 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos211.0 kmS17'186
Dili297.1 kmSW150'000
Makassar908.9 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 335 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 357 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 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M4.72026-08-25 03:06:19 UTC10.6 kmMaluku M4.82026-08-26 01:48:11 UTC5.7 kmMaluku M4.42026-08-28 10:23:05 UTC12.4 kmMaluku M3.32026-08-31 14:02:20 UTC124.1 kmMaluku M4.42026-09-01 14:41:12 UTC12.8 kmMaluku M4.22026-09-06 17:19:49 UTC137.3 kmWulur M3.22026-09-07 07:27:31 UTC123.3 kmMaluku M4.62026-09-16 09:37:20 UTC149.3 kmMaluku M3.62026-09-18 02:28:13 UTC87.3 kmMaluku M4.42026-09-20 15:39:26 UTC25.3 kmMaluku M4.62026-09-22 10:30:19 UTC130.6 kmMaluku

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.8 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.09.9 km0.0 km
EMSCM4.810.0 km11.5 km
GFZM4.810.0 km11.1 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 profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#24
Earlier events M≥4202
Earlier events M≥528
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-08-24 14:10:17 UTC20.7 kmMaluku M5.92026-03-28 18:38:29 UTC92.7 kmBanda Sea M5.92026-03-28 18:38:28 UTC92.9 km141 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.72026-06-05 15:57:04 UTC121.8 kmBanda Sea M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC138.6 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste

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