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M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-29 08:08:46 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-29 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 29, 2026 at 08:08 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 42 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
67f94b5674fe52ad1ad6db4be6bda723f23d5a36
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
41.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-29 08:08:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.70320, 126.90690
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41.9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41.9 km
Shallow
41.9 km
41.9 km — close to 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 Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Birds Head · about 33 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kawasi113.3 kmSE29'642
Ternate174.4 kmN210'836
General Santos782.0 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
M3.42026-08-29 15:51:34 UTC9.8 kmNorth Maluku M3.42026-08-30 21:45:07 UTC10.4 kmNorth Maluku M3.32026-08-31 22:05:48 UTC58.8 kmNorth Maluku M3.62026-09-08 19:20:06 UTC85.7 kmNorth Maluku M3.92026-09-14 06:32:12 UTC50.0 kmNorth Maluku M3.72026-09-18 00:21:08 UTC14.1 kmNorth Maluku M2.62026-09-24 20:21:06 UTC132.6 kmNorth Maluku M3.32026-09-25 16:49:49 UTC59.0 kmNorth Maluku M3.52026-09-27 23:30:25 UTC84.2 kmNorth Maluku

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km29.8 km
RESIFM5.110.0 km5.6 km
EMSCM5.135.0 km6.0 km
USGSM5.041.9 km0.0 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 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#2
Earlier events M≥451
Earlier events M≥52
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.12025-01-18 08:37:46 UTC88.8 km106 km SW of Ternate, Indonesia M5.02025-12-04 04:23:10 UTC139.4 kmSouthern Molucca Sea M4.92025-12-04 04:23:10 UTC145.4 km159 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia M4.92025-09-18 03:30:33 UTC131.6 kmHalmahera, Indonesia M4.92025-08-10 15:57:32 UTC103.3 kmSouthern Molucca Sea

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