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M5.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-02 03:23:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near North Maluku (Indonesia) on April 2, 2026 at 03:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-02 03:23:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
1.13000, 126.57000

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ternate98.1 kmSE210'836
General Santos575.4 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours97
First 24 hours291
First 72 hours598
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M6.22026-04-02 03:23:52 UTC11.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.22026-04-02 03:23:53 UTC15.0 km###.# km ( ###.# mi) WNW (az= 288.5) from Quartzsite, AZ M6.12026-04-02 03:24:00 UTC8.3 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.62026-04-02 03:24:01 UTC18.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.6, near of Davao (Monde) M4.22026-04-02 03:32:19 UTC36.8 km M3.92026-04-02 03:40:08 UTC16.5 km M4.02026-04-02 03:41:10 UTC18.9 km M4.02026-04-02 03:43:02 UTC106.6 km M2.82026-04-02 03:55:05 UTC38.6 km M4.22026-04-02 03:58:06 UTC23.1 km M3.22026-04-02 04:03:42 UTC20.0 km M3.22026-04-02 04:05:30 UTC29.9 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4251
Earlier events M≥573
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC22.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC32.5 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC30.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC33.9 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC29.8 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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