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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-11-15 20:51:56 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-11-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-11-15 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On November 15, 2026 at 20:51 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). At roughly 306 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

ID
ade432835d5e70dd76bf6b4cc0322990b52e325b
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
306.0 km
UTC time
2026-11-15 20:51:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-5.94490, 128.75230
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 306 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 306 km
Deep
306 km
306 km — deeper than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 63 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ambon City264.9 kmN347'288
Makassar1035.6 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.4.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.0306.0 km6.9 km
BMKGM5.4323.0 km11.3 km
GFZM5.1310.0 km3.3 km
EMSCM5.1325.0 km0.0 km

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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4272
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.12026-09-11 11:56:20 UTC128.7 kmMaluku M5.52026-08-24 10:03:00 UTC146.0 kmMaluku M5.52025-10-10 10:02:52 UTC135.4 kmBanda Sea M5.52025-10-10 10:02:50 UTC141.7 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M5.42026-01-01 03:05:26 UTC139.9 kmBANDA SEA

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