M5.0 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-12 08:53:56 UTC Local time: —

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth: 109.0 km
Source: EMSC

KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA on May 12, 2026 at 08:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 109 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

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

Details

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Magnitude

M5.0

Depth

109.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-12 08:53:56 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

emsc

Coordinates

4.83390, 127.56970

Temperature

30.0°C

Depth profile

Intermediate

109 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation

Taruna268.1 kmSW35'307

Malita279.0 kmNW118'438

General Santos301.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

Awu

Distance: 268 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
Banua Wuhu

Distance: 302 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
Matutum

Distance: 324 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
Melebingoy

Distance: 329 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
Leonard Range

Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'080 m ·Last eruption: 80 ·Philippines
Karangetang Activity reported

Distance: 331 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1

First 24 hours6

First 72 hours9

Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

M5.02026-05-12 08:53:57 UTC6.4 km224 km SE of Pondaguitan, Philippines M3.32026-05-12 20:25:14 UTC105.0 kmNORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.12026-05-12 22:06:42 UTC119.5 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M4.22026-05-12 23:10:11 UTC121.2 kmSulawesi Utara M3.52026-05-13 04:07:09 UTC51.7 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.22026-05-13 08:03:58 UTC67.3 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.02026-05-13 15:29:09 UTC68.4 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.32026-05-13 19:26:34 UTC131.7 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M3.52026-05-14 13:28:02 UTC119.7 kmMatahit M3.02026-05-15 16:49:18 UTC117.8 kmKEPULAUAN TALAUD, INDONESIA M3.02026-05-17 05:37:05 UTC113.9 kmPHILIPPINE ISLANDS REGION M3.52026-05-17 10:52:19 UTC74.8 kmSulawesi Utara

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#36

Earlier events M≥4177

Earlier events M≥546

Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC141.6 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC139.1 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC136.4 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC142.1 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC143.2 kmSulawesi Utara

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

572

Country (24h)

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