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M5.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 01:05:09 UTC Local time: —
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M5.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-05-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.8 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-05-22 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.8 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 22, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 48 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
85e4df1f1107e0fa5c75c2d3294afe08042f7beb
Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
47.7 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 01:05:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
1.09360, 126.11400
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47.7 km
Shallow
47.7 km
47.7 km — close to the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: May 22, 2026, 1:07 AM UTC · Last checked: Sep 6, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung116.2 kmW225'134
General Santos567.8 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 142 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 hours8
First 24 hours15
First 72 hours39
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.62026-05-22 01:05:10 UTC13.5 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.52026-05-22 01:05:14 UTC13.1 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Davao (Monde) M5.62026-05-22 01:05:14 UTC13.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M2.92026-05-22 01:30:58 UTC5.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42026-05-22 01:50:06 UTC48.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82026-05-22 02:03:48 UTC58.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-05-22 04:04:56 UTC35.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-05-22 06:45:28 UTC66.1 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-22 07:08:46 UTC37.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-22 08:04:33 UTC34.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72026-05-22 10:22:51 UTC77.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72026-05-22 10:37:56 UTC38.2 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 815 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#26
Earlier events M≥4472
Earlier events M≥5145
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 UTC37.0 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC20.5 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC20.6 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC26.2 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC23.3 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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