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M5.3 Depth: 115.7 km

M5.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-05 16:50:18 UTC Local time: —
M5.3 earthquake near North Maluku on Aug 5, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.3 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-08-05 16:50:18 UTC

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 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.8.

Details

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

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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 (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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
Tobelo55.8 kmE34'150
Ternate105.4 kmS210'836
General Santos551.9 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tobaru
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu
    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
    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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM2.8
M2.82026-08-05 17:51:54 UTC131.2 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

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#21
Earlier events M≥4455
Earlier events M≥5125
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 UTC133.4 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC149.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC145.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC147.0 kmIndonesia [Sea] M7.02026-04-01 22:48:10 UTC146.2 kmNorth Maluku

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