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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: —
M5.1 earthquake near Halmahera on Mar 6, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.1 Earthquake near Halmahera · 2026-03-06 17:55:59 UTC

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.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

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

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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
Daruba59.9 kmNW23'566
Ternate161.5 kmSW210'836
General Santos628.9 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 89 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 132 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 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 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.82026-03-09 01:32:34 UTC141.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-03-09 05:44:03 UTC47.9 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.62026-03-09 12:48:03 UTC136.9 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.42026-03-14 20:49:18 UTC85.5 kmWayabula M3.42026-03-16 03:20:52 UTC92.8 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.92026-03-16 12:28:33 UTC48.3 kmMaluku Utara M4.02026-03-16 13:12:19 UTC130.6 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.52026-03-16 21:23:22 UTC91.6 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.12026-03-17 01:09:27 UTC95.4 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA 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#8
Earlier events M≥486
Earlier events M≥59
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62025-02-05 03:12:29 UTC147.9 kmNorth Maluku 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 M5.42025-02-03 21:35:49 UTC135.5 kmNorth Maluku

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