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M5.3 Depth: 55.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-06-08 04:44:33 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia on Jun 8, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near Talaud Islands, Indonesia · 2026-06-08 04:44:33 UTC

About this earthquake

On June 8, 2026 at 04:44 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Talaud Islands, Indonesia. With a focal depth of about 55 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 data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
55.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-08 04:44:33 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
4.84000, 125.39000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 55 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 55 km
Shallow
55 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
Glan111.4 kmN24'256
General Santos143.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Awu
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'318 m ·Last eruption: 2004 ·Indonesia
  • Melebingoy
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'824 m ·Last eruption: 1641 ·Philippines
  • Matutum
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'262 m ·Last eruption: 1290 ·Philippines
  • Banua Wuhu
    Distance: 188 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -5 m ·Last eruption: 1919 ·Indonesia
  • Karangetang
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'797 m ·Last eruption: 2023 ·Indonesia
  • Ruang
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 703 m ·Last eruption: 2024 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours48
First 24 hours120
First 72 hours258
Strongest subsequent eventM6.7
M5.52026-06-08 04:46:40 UTC24.8 km54 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines M5.72026-06-08 04:46:42 UTC13.0 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M5.32026-06-08 04:46:42 UTC49.6 kmEvent of magnitude 5.3, near Davao (Monde) M5.72026-06-08 04:46:43 UTC18.9 kmKEPULAUAN SANGIHE, INDONESIA M3.82026-06-08 04:57:23 UTC60.9 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.22026-06-08 05:12:01 UTC70.4 kmEvent of magnitude 5.2, near Davao (Monde) M5.52026-06-08 05:12:02 UTC60.0 kmMindanao, Philippines M5.52026-06-08 05:12:04 UTC54.5 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M5.52026-06-08 05:12:04 UTC60.2 km2 km SSW of Sarangani, Philippines M4.02026-06-08 05:27:26 UTC42.3 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.72026-06-08 05:38:12 UTC89.2 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES M4.72026-06-08 05:38:15 UTC79.7 kmMindanao, Philippines

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4171
Earlier events M≥557
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M8.02026-06-07 23:37:40 UTC91.8 km26 km SW of Kablalan, Philippines M7.92026-06-07 23:37:46 UTC96.0 kmGlan M7.92026-06-07 23:37:43 UTC92.7 kmPhilippines [Sea] M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC97.8 kmMindanao, Philippines M7.82026-06-07 23:37:41 UTC99.8 kmMINDANAO, PHILIPPINES

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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