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M5.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 21:20:14 UTC Local time: —
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M5.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.9 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by INGV. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9ab36c941fbb5400551b7cdbd92ceeed018665d5
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
16.8 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 21:20:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
ingv
Coordinates
-7.85039, 130.22900
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16.8 km
Shallow
16.8 km
16.8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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
Lospalos363.3 kmW17'186
Ambon City514.4 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 372 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours5
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM5.9
M5.92026-02-06 21:20:15 UTC15.9 kmPulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia M3.92026-02-06 23:03:13 UTC17.2 kmMaluku M4.12026-02-06 23:04:57 UTC35.6 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-07 04:04:05 UTC111.9 kmMaluku M4.72026-02-07 19:11:48 UTC100.0 kmMaluku M4.42026-02-08 10:18:36 UTC94.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-02-08 13:52:19 UTC116.7 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-08 15:15:59 UTC7.6 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-09 14:45:34 UTC15.1 kmMaluku M4.32026-02-10 17:49:59 UTC131.5 kmMaluku M4.02026-02-11 06:16:27 UTC145.0 kmMaluku M3.62026-02-14 11:44:36 UTC110.6 kmMaluku

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

10 Sep 2025 – 10 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,293 Catalogue entries

Of 1,292 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#6
Earlier events M≥4195
Earlier events M≥527
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC126.4 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC131.3 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC132.8 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC124.7 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC130.4 kmBanda Sea

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