M5.6 Depth: 46.5 km

M5.6 Earthquake near Indonesia [Sea]

UTC time: 2026-05-22 01:05:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 22, 2026 at 01:05 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Indonesia [Sea]. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 47 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude

M5.6

Depth

46.5 km

UTC time

2026-05-22 01:05:10 UTC

Local time

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Country

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Source

ingv

Coordinates

1.03711, 126.22100

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

46.5 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

Bitung129.5 kmW225'134

General Santos576.3 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

Hiri

Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
Gamalama

Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
Tangkoko-Duasudara

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
Jailolo

Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
Kie Matubu

Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
Todoko-Ranu

Distance: 139 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours7

First 24 hours14

First 72 hours39

Strongest subsequent eventM6.0

M5.52026-05-22 01:05:14 UTC18.3 kmEvent of magnitude 5.5, near Davao (Monde) M5.62026-05-22 01:05:14 UTC20.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M2.92026-05-22 01:30:58 UTC9.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.42026-05-22 01:50:06 UTC46.0 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.82026-05-22 02:03:48 UTC52.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-05-22 04:04:56 UTC32.1 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.12026-05-22 06:45:28 UTC61.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-22 07:08:46 UTC41.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-22 08:04:33 UTC27.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72026-05-22 10:22:51 UTC81.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72026-05-22 10:37:56 UTC40.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-05-22 16:35:37 UTC22.7 kmMaluku Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#42

Earlier events M≥4473

Earlier events M≥5147

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 UTC31.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC12.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC16.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC24.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC18.3 kmIndonesia [Sea]

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

631

Country (24h)

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