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M5.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 07:16:27 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-07 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M5.4 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 37 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
aacfd2db02e499e57478a4f78c77d7b10ec1cc73
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
36.8 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 07:16:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
3.12390, 127.55730

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36.8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36.8 km
Shallow
36.8 km
36.8 km — close to the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

IV
Light · Intensity (MMI) IV
Felt by many, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 90 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Daruba144.7 kmSE23'566
Ternate260.2 kmS210'836
General Santos424.7 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 147 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 162 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 210 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.52026-07-07 07:30:46 UTC112.6 kmIghik M2.72026-07-07 12:36:45 UTC144.9 kmNorth Maluku M4.52026-07-07 14:21:22 UTC29.6 kmNorth Sulawesi M4.02026-07-08 05:17:55 UTC12.1 kmNorth Maluku M4.92026-07-08 08:36:05 UTC141.7 kmNorth Maluku M2.92026-07-09 07:04:50 UTC131.2 kmNorth Maluku M3.32026-07-09 12:56:29 UTC10.9 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-07-09 14:25:46 UTC56.5 kmNorth Sulawesi M3.82026-07-10 12:13:35 UTC140.6 kmKorago M2.52026-07-10 22:44:50 UTC132.3 kmNorth Maluku M5.02026-07-12 00:43:25 UTC86.1 kmTalaud Islands, Indonesia M3.32026-07-12 01:21:57 UTC114.5 kmNorth Maluku

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.7.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.610.0 km9.7 km
ISCM5.710.0 km4.4 km
USGSM5.436.8 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.665.0 km5.9 km
RESIFM5.1113.4 km19.5 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 305 Catalogue entries

Of 304 other entries for this area and period, 6 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#19
Earlier events M≥4284
Earlier events M≥564
Compared since2025-01-03

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 UTC90.1 km245 km NNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.72026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC77.3 kmSulawesi Utara M6.72026-01-10 14:58:25 UTC81.7 kmSulawesi Utara M6.52026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC88.2 kmSulawesi Utara M6.42026-01-10 14:58:26 UTC84.6 kmSulawesi Utara

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