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M5.1 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Halmahera

UTC time: 2026-03-06 17:55:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 6, 2026 at 17:55 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Halmahera. With a focal depth of about 55 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.

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Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-06 17:55:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
isc
Coordinates
1.60000, 128.59000
Temperature
24.7°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Daruba59.9 kmNW23'566
Ternate161.5 kmSW210'836
General Santos628.9 kmNW722'059

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

81%Similarity M4.82025-04-19 UTC 10.9 km74 km E of Tobelo, Indonesia ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 45.0 km 80%Similarity M5.42026-03-06 UTC 14.1 kmHalmahera, Indonesia ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 45.0 km 73%Similarity M5.42025-11-23 UTC 36.2 km70 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia ΔM 0.3Depth difference: 45.0 km 72%Similarity M4.62025-11-23 UTC 31.6 km74 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia ΔM 0.5Depth difference: 45.0 km 71%Similarity M4.52025-07-12 UTC 29.7 km ΔM 0.6Depth difference: 45.0 km

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 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM4.5
M3.02026-03-06 19:37:56 UTC13.3 kmMaluku Utara M4.12026-03-07 11:11:09 UTC5.7 km M2.82026-03-09 01:32:34 UTC141.5 km M3.12026-03-09 05:44:03 UTC47.9 km M2.62026-03-09 12:48:03 UTC136.9 km M3.42026-03-14 20:49:18 UTC85.5 kmWayabula M3.42026-03-16 03:20:52 UTC92.8 km M2.92026-03-16 12:28:33 UTC48.3 kmMaluku Utara M4.02026-03-16 13:12:19 UTC130.6 km M2.52026-03-16 21:23:22 UTC91.6 km M3.12026-03-17 01:09:27 UTC95.4 km M2.62026-03-17 19:18:17 UTC96.5 kmHalmahera Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥484
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42026-03-06 17:55:54 UTC14.1 kmHalmahera, Indonesia M5.42025-11-23 03:20:08 UTC72.9 kmHalmahera, Indonesia M5.42025-11-23 03:19:56 UTC36.2 km70 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia M5.32025-12-06 00:44:34 UTC139.0 kmHalmahera, Indonesia M5.12025-08-26 01:44:30 UTC103.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.1, near of Davao (Monde)

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