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M5.6 Earthquake near Lou Madoro, North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-14 10:58:03 UTC Local time: —
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M5.6 Earthquake near Lou Madoro, North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-09-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.6 Earthquake near Lou Madoro, North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-09-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On September 14, 2026 at 10:58 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near Lou Madoro, North Maluku (Indonesia). At around 162 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
cb691d3b09b31938173e2d98696fd68bc9b90de7
Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
162.2 km
UTC time
2026-09-14 10:58:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
Lou Madoro
County
Pulau Morotai
Village
Lou Madoro
Source
usgs
Coordinates
2.42230, 128.17040
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 162.2 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 162.2 km
Intermediate
162.2 km
162.2 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Sep 14, 2026, 11:08 AM UTC · Last checked: Oct 28, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.
1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.3

Ground shaking

III
Weak · Intensity (MMI) III
Felt by a few, no damage.

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Birds Head · about 18 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Daruba43.6 kmS23'566
Ternate201.4 kmSW210'836
General Santos528.1 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tarakan
    Distance: 76 km ·Pyroclastic cone(s) ·Elevation: 317 m ·Indonesia
  • Dukono Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'273 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Tobaru
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'035 m ·Indonesia
  • Ibu Activity reported
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Gamkonora
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'635 m ·Last eruption: 2007 ·Indonesia
  • Todoko-Ranu
    Distance: 154 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM4.8
M3.72026-09-15 20:56:46 UTC81.9 kmHalmahera Utara M3.72026-09-16 02:03:42 UTC109.7 kmBorona M3.32026-09-16 03:08:16 UTC110.7 kmHalmahera Utara M3.82026-09-16 05:29:34 UTC98.7 kmNorth Maluku M3.32026-09-16 11:50:55 UTC104.9 kmNorth Maluku M2.72026-09-17 06:08:16 UTC106.7 kmMkcm M2.72026-09-19 17:45:01 UTC142.4 kmToboino M2.92026-09-21 04:52:10 UTC124.8 kmHatetabako M3.12026-09-22 00:04:47 UTC28.5 kmNorth Maluku M4.32026-09-22 12:24:43 UTC23.2 kmCempaka M3.32026-09-23 16:39:15 UTC120.5 kmNorth Maluku M3.32026-09-23 16:59:38 UTC123.0 kmNorth Maluku

Comparison of seismic sources

5 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.8.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.5155.2 km14.0 km
GFZM5.4154.0 km11.2 km
INGVM5.8161.7 km17.5 km
USGSM5.6162.2 km0.0 km
RESIFM5.2169.7 km17.8 km

North Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 359 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥4221
Earlier events M≥543
Compared since2025-01-02

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.22026-07-03 02:31:30 UTC101.7 kmNorth Maluku M6.12025-07-25 21:30:00 UTC143.5 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M6.02025-07-25 21:29:55 UTC144.2 km126 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia M6.02025-02-05 03:12:28 UTC149.3 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC68.8 km146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia

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