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M6.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 17:53:13 UTC Local time: —
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M6.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At around 164 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by ISC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 16 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
a997e4a282b1217d138c09cc7e438e81c92968c3
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
164.4 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 17:53:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
isc
Coordinates
-6.30000, 130.60000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164.4 km
Intermediate
164.4 km
164.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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
Tual249.5 kmE90'470
Ambon City394.3 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 213 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC27.8 kmMaluku M6.12026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC28.9 kmMaluku M5.82026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC27.4 kmMaluku M6.02026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC20.2 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-15 05:49:03 UTC196.8 kmMaluku M2.72026-05-15 06:00:50 UTC248.4 kmMaluku M3.42026-05-15 20:11:50 UTC18.9 kmBANDA SEA M3.92026-05-16 05:47:20 UTC62.4 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-16 12:26:03 UTC150.5 kmMaluku M3.42026-05-17 07:07:12 UTC111.9 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-17 18:20:04 UTC74.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-18 08:49:06 UTC75.2 kmBANDA SEA

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#12
Earlier events M≥4510
Earlier events M≥576
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 UTC77.4 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC61.2 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC81.9 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC69.8 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC69.9 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

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