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M6.2 Depth: 146.1 km

M6.2 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.2 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 14, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 146 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by SCEDC. Indonesia: 157 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.2
Depth
146.1 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
scedc
Coordinates
-6.19800, 130.37020
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146.1 km
Intermediate
146.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual271.0 kmE90'007
Ambon City368.9 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC3.4 kmMaluku M6.02026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC15.2 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-15 05:49:03 UTC182.8 kmMaluku M2.72026-05-15 06:00:50 UTC227.6 kmMaluku M3.42026-05-15 20:11:50 UTC13.6 km M3.92026-05-16 05:47:20 UTC36.7 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-16 12:26:03 UTC166.9 kmMaluku M2.52026-05-16 14:29:03 UTC246.9 km M3.42026-05-17 07:07:12 UTC113.8 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-17 18:20:04 UTC81.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-18 08:49:06 UTC61.3 km M4.02026-05-18 15:58:49 UTC44.8 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#10
Earlier events M≥4525
Earlier events M≥572
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC103.4 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC85.5 km M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC108.1 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC93.3 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC77.6 kmBanda Sea

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