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M5.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-10 15:51:36 UTC Local time: —
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M5.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-11-10 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 10, 2026 at 15:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

ID
aab6e290748a98a5fd602a9b29951f7341649f6f
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-10 15:51:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-0.92260, 128.70920
Temperature
27.8°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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 Birds Head ↔ Banda Sea · about 144 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kawasi149.1 kmSW29'642
Ternate233.9 kmNW210'836
General Santos870.7 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 221 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 228 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
BMKGM5.210.0 km12.8 km
EMSCM5.210.0 km0.0 km
GFZM5.310.0 km0.2 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#3
Earlier events M≥436
Earlier events M≥55
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.62026-09-01 08:22:23 UTC131.1 kmNorth Maluku M5.62026-07-07 07:16:11 UTC126.8 kmNorth Maluku M5.12026-04-01 12:14:02 UTC127.3 kmRaja Ampat M5.12026-04-01 12:14:01 UTC135.4 kmRaja Ampat M5.12026-04-01 12:14:00 UTC143.4 kmRaja Ampat

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