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M5.1 Depth: 45.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near MOLUCCA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-27 06:24:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near MOLUCCA SEA on May 27, 2026 at 06:24 UTC. With a focal depth of about 45 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 06:24:20 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
0.44410, 125.93270
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 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
Bitung142.4 kmNW225'134
General Santos636.0 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Soputan
    Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'785 m ·Last eruption: 2020 ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours5
First 24 hours9
First 72 hours23
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M3.12026-05-27 07:20:56 UTC120.4 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.02026-05-27 08:10:11 UTC70.5 kmMaluku Utara M3.02026-05-27 11:35:24 UTC95.2 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-05-27 11:43:30 UTC84.0 kmMaluku Utara M2.72026-05-27 12:17:53 UTC70.9 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.22026-05-27 20:57:04 UTC13.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.52026-05-27 21:14:28 UTC113.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.52026-05-27 22:39:25 UTC104.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.82026-05-28 04:34:16 UTC67.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M4.32026-05-28 08:33:44 UTC93.8 kmMaluku Utara M2.92026-05-28 12:51:45 UTC121.5 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.72026-05-28 13:35:03 UTC117.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#69
Earlier events M≥4436
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 UTC103.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC90.0 km M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC85.1 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC98.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC91.5 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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