M5.1 Depth: 115.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-12 19:33:51 UTC Local time:

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: 65 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

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

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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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