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M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea

UTC time: 2026-05-24 15:33:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
30.0 km
Source
GFZ

Northern Molucca Sea

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M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Northern Molucca Sea · 2026-05-24 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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

ID
7871b1db233a42b7e3c23b7d8fd476f8630cd467
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 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
Bitung117.7 kmW225'134
General Santos570.5 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours10
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M4.92026-05-24 15:33:13 UTC9.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42026-05-24 17:27:36 UTC144.9 kmMaluku Utara M2.62026-05-24 18:47:26 UTC7.1 kmMaluku Utara M2.72026-05-24 19:04:35 UTC92.4 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-25 02:55:50 UTC123.7 kmMaluku Utara M3.32026-05-25 06:47:12 UTC51.4 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-05-25 07:41:48 UTC51.0 kmMaluku Utara M2.72026-05-25 12:04:29 UTC39.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.72026-05-25 12:12:17 UTC66.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-05-25 12:53:07 UTC49.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.72026-05-25 20:39:18 UTC11.0 kmMaluku Utara M5.42026-05-25 20:39:18 UTC4.9 kmMaluku Utara

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#122
Earlier events M≥4475
Earlier events M≥5148
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC37.7 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC20.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC21.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC27.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC23.9 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
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