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M5.3 Earthquake near Waisamet, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 23:17:40 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near Waisamet, Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near Waisamet, Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-31 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.3 earthquake was recorded near Waisamet, Maluku (Indonesia) on July 31, 2026 at 23:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.5.

Details

ID
b876ad70cdace2c4e3fc135f2fe6b092f40531ae
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-31 23:17:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Waisamet
County
Seram Bagian Timur
Village
Waisamet
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-2.99870, 130.12990
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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 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
Masohi133.1 kmW36'433
Ambon City229.6 kmW347'288
General Santos1153.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 284 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 421 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 456 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 hours14
First 24 hours26
First 72 hours35
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M3.12026-07-31 23:28:32 UTC23.7 kmMaluku M3.02026-07-31 23:30:58 UTC15.8 kmMaluku M2.92026-07-31 23:41:26 UTC18.9 kmMaluku M2.92026-07-31 23:46:40 UTC8.3 kmMaluku M2.72026-07-31 23:54:18 UTC16.6 kmMaluku M2.82026-07-31 23:57:50 UTC10.8 kmMaluku M2.62026-08-01 00:42:52 UTC16.3 kmMaluku M2.72026-08-01 00:52:17 UTC16.9 kmMaluku M2.72026-08-01 01:37:56 UTC19.3 kmMaluku M2.92026-08-01 01:50:57 UTC11.2 kmMaluku M2.82026-08-01 02:31:00 UTC21.2 kmMaluku M2.82026-08-01 03:25:38 UTC25.3 kmMaluku

Comparison of seismic sources

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

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
GFZM5.310.0 km5.0 km
EMSCM5.332.0 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≥4110
Earlier events M≥525
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 UTC19.0 km142 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.72025-06-04 03:43:07 UTC109.0 kmSeram, Indonesia M5.72025-02-18 23:39:10 UTC108.8 km148 km WSW of Fakfak, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC17.3 km148 km ENE of Masohi, Indonesia M5.52025-07-23 08:25:30 UTC14.4 kmSERAM, INDONESIA

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