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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-19 07:02:16 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-19 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 19, 2026 at 07:02 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.4.

Details

ID
6d5ac58ce3a78191ea32524939674f3c64df9d0a
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-19 07:02:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.68000, 133.78000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Dobo51.0 kmE52'104
Timika342.0 kmE142'909

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 422 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 451 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 487 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.82026-02-19 07:02:17 UTC12.2 kmMaluku M3.82026-02-20 12:15:43 UTC39.6 kmMaluku M4.42026-02-21 12:20:27 UTC102.0 kmMaluku M3.92026-02-21 15:10:46 UTC81.3 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-22 04:43:56 UTC94.5 kmMaluku M3.22026-02-22 05:29:02 UTC145.0 kmPapua Barat M3.72026-02-23 15:27:09 UTC119.3 kmPapua Barat M4.92026-02-27 05:45:09 UTC13.1 kmMaluku M4.82026-02-27 05:45:10 UTC32.2 kmMaluku M4.22026-03-05 21:21:52 UTC81.6 kmKEPULAUAN ARU REGION, INDONESIA M4.22026-03-13 14:48:05 UTC115.4 kmPapua Barat

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,295 Catalogue entries

Of 1,294 other entries for this area and period, 60 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#4
Earlier events M≥425
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-02-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.22025-11-11 21:23:32 UTC27.8 kmAru Islands Region, Indonesia M5.22025-10-31 17:02:16 UTC87.8 kmAru Islands Region, Indonesia M5.12025-11-11 21:23:31 UTC39.0 kmKEPULAUAN KAI, INDONESIA M5.02026-02-16 23:47:23 UTC13.7 kmMaluku M4.92026-02-14 09:48:16 UTC82.6 kmMaluku

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