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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Ambon (Monde)

UTC time: 2026-05-02 10:26:55 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
RESIF

Event of magnitude 5.0, near Ambon (Monde)

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M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Ambon (Monde) · 2026-05-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Ambon (Monde) · 2026-05-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 2, 2026 at 10:26 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Event of magnitude 5.0, near Ambon (Monde). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

ID
97349ff09bf244a57fc956fa21e508812746014a
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 10:26:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
resif
Coordinates
-6.00611, 130.49861
Temperature
29.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 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
Tual252.8 kmE90'470
Ambon City363.0 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 179 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 237 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.32026-05-02 10:27:06 UTC34.8 kmBanda Sea M5.22026-05-02 10:27:07 UTC36.0 kmBANDA SEA M3.92026-05-02 23:02:44 UTC113.1 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-03 05:22:52 UTC54.4 kmBANDA SEA M3.92026-05-03 08:20:21 UTC67.4 kmBANDA SEA M4.22026-05-04 22:58:55 UTC81.9 kmBANDA SEA M5.32026-05-05 02:38:49 UTC60.3 kmBANDA SEA M5.32026-05-05 02:38:51 UTC72.6 kmBanda Sea M4.52026-05-05 13:46:52 UTC81.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-05 14:35:47 UTC63.7 kmMaluku M4.22026-05-05 23:06:15 UTC88.5 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-06 01:14:08 UTC34.6 kmBANDA SEA

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#38
Earlier events M≥4308
Earlier events M≥550
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 UTC94.4 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC74.4 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC99.1 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC80.5 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC80.5 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

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