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M5.0 Depth: 43.7 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-13 06:21:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on April 13, 2026 at 06:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 44 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 110 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
43.7 km
UTC time
2026-04-13 06:21:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.03670, 126.47060
Temperature
27.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43.7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43.7 km
Shallow
43.7 km
43.7 km — close to 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
Ternate105.2 kmE210'836
General Santos582.5 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Hiri
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  • Gamalama
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera(s) ·Elevation: 979 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours15
First 24 hours31
First 72 hours61
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M5.02026-04-13 06:21:41 UTC13.2 km M5.22026-04-13 06:23:17 UTC15.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.22026-04-13 06:23:23 UTC16.9 kmMaluku Utara M5.22026-04-13 06:23:23 UTC14.4 km M3.92026-04-13 06:28:04 UTC5.3 km M2.62026-04-13 06:50:17 UTC26.0 km M4.92026-04-13 06:59:44 UTC52.6 km137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia M4.92026-04-13 06:59:44 UTC44.6 km M5.02026-04-13 06:59:45 UTC42.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M3.12026-04-13 08:21:47 UTC27.1 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-04-13 08:29:05 UTC2.8 kmMaluku Utara M3.42026-04-13 11:11:07 UTC7.8 kmMaluku Utara

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#101
Earlier events M≥4414
Earlier events M≥5123
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 UTC24.6 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC26.1 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC21.3 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC31.1 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC24.1 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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