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M5.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 16:50:18 UTC Local time: —
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M5.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-05 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On August 5, 2026 at 16:50 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 116 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
c00d82e285243f88a8bff76dc8114097add2aa70
Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
115.7 km
UTC time
2026-08-05 16:50:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
1.79010, 127.45400
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 115.7 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 115.7 km
Intermediate
115.7 km
115.7 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 2.2

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 59 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tobelo62.1 kmE34'150
Ternate111.4 kmS210'836
General Santos543.2 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tarakan
    Distance: 41 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 61 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 hours3
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM5.1
M2.82026-08-05 17:51:54 UTC131.2 kmNorth Maluku M2.52026-08-05 18:04:16 UTC95.5 kmNorth Maluku M2.62026-08-05 18:39:14 UTC56.6 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-08-06 05:23:22 UTC108.8 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-08-07 01:32:46 UTC94.8 kmNorth Maluku M2.82026-08-07 11:15:00 UTC63.7 kmNorth Maluku M3.72026-08-07 12:12:33 UTC23.3 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-08-07 12:53:04 UTC142.6 kmNorth Maluku M2.52026-08-08 11:05:09 UTC28.4 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-08-08 13:54:17 UTC124.8 kmPulau Morotai M2.62026-08-08 14:32:30 UTC149.2 kmNorth Maluku M2.62026-08-08 16:01:38 UTC124.3 kmNorth Maluku

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.3 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.310.0 km11.6 km
USGSM5.3115.7 km0.0 km
EMSCM5.8125.0 km8.9 km
GFZM5.8127.0 km4.6 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 343 Catalogue entries

Of 342 other entries for this area and period, 9 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#53
Earlier events M≥4477
Earlier events M≥5136
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 UTC130.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC148.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC147.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC142.6 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC144.6 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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