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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 19:33:51 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-06-12 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On June 12, 2026 at 19:33 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku Utara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 115 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
965d1ae3c311093b8ed13cc944c068eabfddbf5d
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
115.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-12 19:33:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
gfz
Coordinates
2.94000, 128.11000
Temperature
26.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115 km
Intermediate
115 km
115 km — deeper than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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
Daruba101.0 kmS23'566
Ternate252.2 kmS210'836
General Santos480.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 127 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 185 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 203 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 hours0
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M3.32026-06-13 01:55:21 UTC21.9 kmMaluku Utara M3.52026-06-13 03:08:31 UTC141.3 kmNORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.02026-06-15 22:24:04 UTC76.6 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M3.22026-06-16 01:31:34 UTC121.2 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.22026-06-16 10:37:12 UTC65.9 kmCio Dalam M2.52026-06-16 12:00:49 UTC140.1 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-06-16 15:19:38 UTC105.4 kmNorth Sulawesi M2.82026-06-16 15:46:17 UTC35.8 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.92026-06-17 23:58:36 UTC124.6 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.52026-06-18 01:29:22 UTC106.2 kmNORTH OF HALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.92026-06-18 14:37:29 UTC134.8 kmNorth Maluku M2.52026-06-18 14:50:45 UTC118.7 kmNorth Maluku

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 837 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#15
Earlier events M≥4187
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC136.3 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC140.4 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC148.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC145.2 kmSulawesi Utara M5.92025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC16.8 km146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia

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