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M5.1 Earthquake near Aketernate, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 23:17:37 UTC Local time: —
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M5.1 Earthquake near Aketernate, Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Aketernate, Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Aketernate, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 31, 2026 at 23:17 UTC. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
b876ad70cdace2c4e3fc135f2fe6b092f40531ae
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 23:17:37 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Aketernate
County
Maluku Tengah
Village
Aketernate
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-3.00270, 130.12370
Temperature
27.1°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 (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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 Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Birds Head ↔ Banda Sea · about 50 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Masohi132.4 kmW36'433
Ambon City228.8 kmW347'288
General Santos1153.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 368 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 420 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 455 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 478 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours13
First 24 hours25
First 72 hours34
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.12026-07-31 23:28:32 UTC24.5 kmMaluku M2.92026-07-31 23:41:26 UTC19.5 kmMaluku M2.92026-07-31 23:46:40 UTC8.5 kmMaluku M2.72026-07-31 23:54:18 UTC17.3 kmMaluku M2.82026-07-31 23:57:50 UTC11.5 kmMaluku M2.62026-08-01 00:42:52 UTC17.0 kmMaluku M2.72026-08-01 00:52:17 UTC16.4 kmMaluku M2.72026-08-01 01:37:56 UTC20.0 kmMaluku M2.92026-08-01 01:50:57 UTC11.8 kmMaluku M2.82026-08-01 02:31:00 UTC22.0 kmMaluku M2.82026-08-01 03:25:38 UTC26.1 kmMaluku M2.82026-08-01 03:35:42 UTC21.6 kmMaluku

Comparison of seismic sources

3 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.1 to M5.2.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.210.0 km11.7 km
EMSCM5.232.0 km8.5 km
USGSM5.110.0 km0.0 km

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,282 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#14
Earlier events M≥4113
Earlier events M≥524
Compared since2025-01-25

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-03-17 17:32:18 UTC19.6 km142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.72025-06-04 03:43:07 UTC109.4 kmSeram, Indonesia M5.72025-02-18 23:39:10 UTC109.3 km148 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC17.8 km148 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC14.6 kmSERAM, INDONESIA

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