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M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 20:14:18 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-11 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 20:14 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
b7f1674b2c85726f4318a6f48b356913c4260b85
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 20:14:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.70640, 128.47420
Temperature
22.8°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 Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 8 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Daruba43.2 kmNW23'566
Ternate158.3 kmSW210'836
General Santos611.7 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 73 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 125 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 hours10
Strongest subsequent eventM4.4
M2.72026-08-11 21:18:00 UTC19.3 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-08-11 22:30:07 UTC19.2 kmTatam M2.82026-08-12 06:49:40 UTC61.4 kmPulau Morotai M2.92026-08-12 10:56:32 UTC126.5 kmNorth Maluku M2.52026-08-13 13:24:04 UTC14.3 kmNorth Maluku M2.82026-08-13 23:20:08 UTC70.2 kmNorth Maluku M2.62026-08-14 13:05:45 UTC134.8 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-08-14 14:42:22 UTC64.7 kmNgele Ngele Besar M3.52026-08-14 17:23:11 UTC149.1 kmNorth Maluku M3.02026-08-14 18:39:50 UTC22.2 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-08-15 08:56:54 UTC110.5 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-08-18 00:44:49 UTC132.7 kmNorth Maluku

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.1.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.110.0 km9.6 km
GFZM5.110.0 km9.8 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 344 Catalogue entries

Of 343 other entries for this area and period, 12 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#15
Earlier events M≥4153
Earlier events M≥523
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-07-03 02:31:30 UTC110.0 kmNorth Maluku M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC149.1 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-02-03 21:35:49 UTC145.9 kmNorth Maluku M5.82026-08-05 16:50:19 UTC109.6 kmNorth Maluku M5.42026-03-06 17:55:54 UTC27.2 kmHalmahera, Indonesia

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