M5.0 Depth: 30.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-05-24 15:33:11 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 24, 2026 at 15:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Northern Molucca Sea. With a focal depth of about 30 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-24 15:33:11 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
1.07000, 126.12000
Temperature
27.0°C

Map

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung117.7 kmW225'134
General Santos570.5 kmN722'059

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Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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First 6 hours4
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours28
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#108
Earlier events M≥4461
Earlier events M≥5134
Compared since2025-01-03

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