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M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-22 05:28:13 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-06-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-06-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on June 22, 2026 at 05:28 UTC. At around 102 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
7211cbbd7dc358d29b6cb242bb73fbc3d5ad10a1
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
102.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-22 05:28:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.83000, 127.33000
Temperature
28.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 102 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 102 km
Intermediate
102 km
102 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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 Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 55 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo76.4 kmE34'150
Ternate115.7 kmS210'836
General Santos533.0 kmNW722'059

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 55 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 67 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours8
First 72 hours21
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.92026-06-22 05:28:16 UTC10.6 kmNorth Maluku M3.02026-06-22 08:11:44 UTC144.8 kmNorth Maluku M2.52026-06-22 14:46:07 UTC140.1 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-06-22 18:13:53 UTC56.6 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-06-22 22:11:15 UTC121.2 kmNorth Maluku M4.92026-06-23 04:53:33 UTC93.7 kmNorth Maluku M4.92026-06-23 04:53:36 UTC92.8 kmNorth Maluku M4.92026-06-23 04:53:37 UTC103.4 kmNorth Sulawesi M2.52026-06-23 09:57:36 UTC123.8 kmHalmahera Timur M2.72026-06-23 15:35:25 UTC126.6 kmNorth Sulawesi M2.62026-06-23 17:31:55 UTC133.6 kmNorth Maluku M4.02026-06-23 19:05:25 UTC116.1 kmNorth Maluku

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 306 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#116
Earlier events M≥4480
Earlier events M≥5139
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC121.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC139.5 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC137.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC132.4 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC135.0 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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