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M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 20:05:21 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-09-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
754f9a55cbd8e2fb18ffa6a12e4c6e362af15e35
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 20:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.78000, 126.55000
Temperature
26.7°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 (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Sunda · about 7 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate143.9 kmSE210'836
General Santos505.5 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 343 Catalogue entries

Of 342 other entries for this area and period, 14 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#144
Earlier events M≥4565
Earlier events M≥5176
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 UTC61.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC78.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC73.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC65.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC72.3 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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