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M6.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC Local time: —
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M6.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-05-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On May 14, 2026 at 17:53 UTC, a magnitude M6.1 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 143 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 18 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
e77c5a88bdf1ac0b396690be63231904c7295222
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
143.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 17:53:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.16000, 130.38000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual269.0 kmE90'470
Ambon City366.5 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours9
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.82026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC7.8 kmMaluku M6.02026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC13.2 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-15 05:49:03 UTC186.3 kmMaluku M2.72026-05-15 06:00:50 UTC224.1 kmMaluku M3.42026-05-15 20:11:50 UTC12.2 kmBANDA SEA M3.92026-05-16 05:47:20 UTC38.4 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-16 12:26:03 UTC170.7 kmMaluku M2.52026-05-16 14:29:03 UTC243.1 kmBANDA SEA M3.42026-05-17 07:07:12 UTC109.7 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-17 18:20:04 UTC77.9 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-18 08:49:06 UTC65.2 kmBANDA SEA M4.02026-05-18 15:58:49 UTC41.5 kmBANDA SEA

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,254 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 250 km.

Magnitude rank#13
Earlier events M≥4527
Earlier events M≥579
Compared since2025-01-01

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC102.9 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC84.5 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC107.6 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC92.1 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC92.1 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

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