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M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-10 02:00:43 UTC Local time: —

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M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-10-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On October 10, 2026 at 02:00 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 16 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
97b3aa6fa09e5367b3e5e470bd59ae8a2fe4d76c
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-10 02:00:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.41600, 126.36010
Temperature
27.1°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
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Molucca Sea ↔ Sunda · about 5 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate133.4 kmSE210'836
General Santos538.6 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 123 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M5.12026-10-10 05:32:01 UTC17.7 kmNorth Maluku M2.62026-10-10 16:42:09 UTC108.6 kmNorth Maluku M2.92026-10-10 21:14:08 UTC19.7 kmNorth Maluku M3.52026-10-11 03:49:45 UTC69.0 kmNorth Maluku M3.52026-10-11 06:42:56 UTC6.1 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-10-12 07:51:40 UTC123.8 kmNorth Maluku M3.92026-10-12 08:59:12 UTC61.8 kmNorth Maluku M3.62026-10-12 12:02:44 UTC71.8 kmNorth Maluku M3.02026-10-13 03:43:36 UTC20.6 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-10-13 14:17:47 UTC30.3 kmNorth Maluku M3.62026-10-13 21:08:10 UTC25.6 kmNorth Maluku M3.42026-10-14 10:18:57 UTC73.1 kmNorth Maluku

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km9.7 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.245.0 km6.4 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 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#108
Earlier events M≥4569
Earlier events M≥5178
Compared since2025-01-02

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 UTC19.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC34.0 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC28.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC20.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC27.2 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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