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M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-28 19:56:44 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-10-28 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on October 28, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
9fba9ae8241b7a43d603513192ed10bee088a837
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-28 19:56:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
2.61200, 126.92300
Temperature
28.3°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 Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 30 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo155.7 kmSE34'150
Ternate208.9 kmS210'836
General Santos435.0 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 133 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 164 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M4.9 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.110.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.110.0 km0.4 km
BMKGM4.910.0 km15.5 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#52
Earlier events M≥4385
Earlier events M≥589
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.02026-01-10 14:58:22 UTC121.3 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC119.2 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC122.6 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC120.0 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC117.8 kmSulawesi Utara

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