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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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First published: 2026-09-14 11:07:08 UTC Content updated: 2026-09-14 12:01:07 UTC

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Magnitude

M5.6

Depth: 162.2 km
Source: USGS

North Maluku · Lou Madoro

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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: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

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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

Intermediate

162.2 km

162.2 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)

Regional average: 43.7 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

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

Daruba41.0 kmS23'566

Ternate207.5 kmSW210'836

General Santos537.3 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

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

14 Sep 2025 – 14 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 319 Catalogue entries

Of 318 other entries for this area and period, 4 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#5

Earlier events M≥4204

Earlier events M≥531

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 UTC112.4 kmNorth Maluku M5.92025-02-03 21:35:51 UTC69.3 km146 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia M5.82026-08-05 16:50:19 UTC115.1 kmNorth Maluku M5.72026-07-07 07:16:30 UTC105.2 kmNorth Maluku M5.52025-08-17 15:03:16 UTC145.4 km118 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia

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