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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-21 07:44:16 UTC Local time: —

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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-10-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-10-21 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on October 21, 2026 at 07:44 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 123 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
82dff022858bf44c7c7f6447db8de3cac7e08a98
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
122.7 km
UTC time
2026-10-21 07:44:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.56190, 128.13550
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 122.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 122.7 km
Intermediate
122.7 km
122.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 71 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos151.1 kmSW17'186
Dili298.1 kmW150'000
Makassar1011.4 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 328 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 389 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • Jos Orno Imsula AirportIndonesia · JIO · WAPM
    69.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.182.0 km30.2 km
EMSCM5.1122.7 km0.0 km
USGSM5.1122.7 km0.0 km

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#25
Earlier events M≥4300
Earlier events M≥535
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.52026-08-24 14:10:17 UTC146.6 kmMaluku M6.12026-09-11 11:56:25 UTC96.5 kmMaluku M5.92026-03-28 18:38:29 UTC55.8 kmBanda Sea M5.92026-03-28 18:38:28 UTC60.2 km141 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.72026-06-05 15:57:04 UTC101.7 kmBanda Sea

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