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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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 58 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#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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