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M5.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-09 05:11:04 UTC Local time: —

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M5.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-10-09 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 9, 2026 at 05:11 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 40 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
8a11e2a9c81a6a306e6b0b8206275e04dedc9904
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
40.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-09 05:11:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
0.75870, 125.93650
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 40 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 40 km
Shallow
40 km
40 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Estimated impact

2 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.6

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 17 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung131.4 kmNW225'134
General Santos594.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.010.0 km42.0 km
USGSM5.240.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.046.0 km27.2 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 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#123
Earlier events M≥4505
Earlier events M≥5153
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 UTC51.2 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC32.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC37.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC45.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC38.8 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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