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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 18:58:25 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 167 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
6c5e980bd31dd416e05f035feccc014b137fd310
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
166.9 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 18:58:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.52500, 129.46400
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166.9 km
Intermediate
166.9 km
166.9 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 13 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ambon City345.1 kmNW347'288
Makassar1120.2 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 227 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 hours0
First 72 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM6.1
M4.22026-08-15 21:23:04 UTC122.6 kmMaluku M4.52026-08-16 21:28:18 UTC65.6 kmMaluku M4.02026-08-17 22:08:37 UTC61.9 kmMaluku M4.62026-08-21 11:55:28 UTC47.3 kmMaluku M3.92026-08-27 17:42:51 UTC125.5 kmMaluku M4.42026-08-28 00:03:55 UTC102.9 kmMaluku M4.22026-09-06 17:19:49 UTC128.6 kmWulur M4.22026-09-06 20:26:48 UTC84.6 kmMaluku M4.62026-09-09 07:54:26 UTC59.8 kmMaluku M6.12026-09-11 11:56:20 UTC90.1 kmMaluku

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.0166.9 km0.0 km
GFZM5.0167.0 km0.7 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#40
Earlier events M≥4494
Earlier events M≥552
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC58.2 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC58.1 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC62.0 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC62.8 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC65.4 kmBanda Sea

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