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M5.8 Depth: 152.0 km

M5.8 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M5.8 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 152 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by RESIF and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M5.8
Depth
152.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
resif
Coordinates
-6.22770, 130.36296
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 152 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 152 km
Intermediate
152 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual272.5 kmE90'007
Ambon City370.9 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.42026-05-15 20:11:50 UTC15.4 km M3.92026-05-16 05:47:20 UTC35.7 kmMaluku M3.42026-05-17 07:07:12 UTC116.9 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-17 18:20:04 UTC84.3 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-18 08:49:06 UTC58.4 km M4.02026-05-18 15:58:49 UTC47.6 km M3.42026-05-19 13:10:43 UTC14.1 km M3.42026-05-19 15:54:19 UTC7.1 kmMaluku M4.02026-05-20 04:19:08 UTC109.4 km M5.22026-05-20 23:12:54 UTC19.8 kmMaluku M4.92026-05-20 23:12:56 UTC17.7 kmMaluku M3.72026-05-21 00:06:02 UTC145.3 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4350
Earlier events M≥559
Compared since2025-01-04

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC103.9 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC86.4 km M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC108.5 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC94.4 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC74.5 kmBanda Sea

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