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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-03 02:50:45 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-03 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on February 3, 2026 at 02:50 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
704d64c59555d325fac56dbeb99094872d5f7d09
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
139.2 km
UTC time
2026-02-03 02:50:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
resif
Coordinates
-6.69419, 130.03885
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139.2 km
Intermediate
139.2 km
139.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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
Tual322.5 kmE90'470
Ambon City391.6 kmNW347'288
Makassar1185.6 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 242 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 hours1
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M4.02026-02-03 07:54:56 UTC92.3 kmMaluku M3.72026-02-03 18:38:08 UTC54.0 kmMaluku M3.82026-02-04 19:17:32 UTC120.4 kmMaluku M3.92026-02-05 08:54:17 UTC54.8 kmMaluku M3.82026-02-05 13:10:07 UTC69.5 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-05 15:17:28 UTC39.1 kmMaluku M3.82026-02-06 17:51:55 UTC59.9 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-06 19:58:00 UTC94.4 kmMaluku M5.22026-02-06 21:20:00 UTC107.2 km M5.62026-02-06 21:20:13 UTC114.1 kmMaluku M5.92026-02-06 21:20:14 UTC130.3 kmMaluku M3.92026-02-06 23:03:13 UTC138.2 kmMaluku

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#42
Earlier events M≥4321
Earlier events M≥551
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC146.1 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC134.0 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC143.3 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC143.3 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC12.6 kmBanda Sea

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