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M5.4 Depth: 51.0 km

M5.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 20:39:23 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on May 25, 2026 at 20:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 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 Seismological Survey of Serbia and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
51.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 20:39:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
1.12000, 126.23000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — close to the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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
Bitung127.6 kmW225'134
General Santos567.5 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 137 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours26
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.12026-05-25 23:53:19 UTC38.8 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-05-26 05:25:52 UTC27.6 kmMaluku Utara M3.12026-05-26 05:43:38 UTC13.9 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-05-27 03:17:33 UTC41.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-05-27 03:20:32 UTC34.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-05-27 03:22:58 UTC37.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.12026-05-27 06:24:16 UTC85.9 km131 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M5.02026-05-27 06:24:18 UTC85.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12026-05-27 06:24:20 UTC82.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-05-27 07:20:56 UTC39.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02026-05-27 08:10:11 UTC12.6 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-27 11:35:24 UTC71.4 kmMaluku Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#48
Earlier events M≥4484
Earlier events M≥5147
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 UTC24.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC8.3 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC7.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC15.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC10.6 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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