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M5.6 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-07 07:16:11 UTC Local time: —
M5.6 earthquake near North Maluku on Jul 7, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.6 Earthquake near North Maluku (Indonesia) · 2026-07-07 07:16:11 UTC

About this earthquake

On July 7, 2026 at 07:16 UTC, a magnitude M5.6 earthquake occurred near North Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by Seismological Survey of Serbia. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M5.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-07 07:16:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
North Maluku
City
North Maluku
Source
serbia_rsz
Coordinates
0.20000, 128.57000
Temperature
28.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Birds Head Plate.
Near the boundary Philippine Sea ↔ Sunda · about 118 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Sofifi127.3 kmNW27'591
Ternate147.3 kmNW210'836
General Santos758.0 kmNW722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Jailolo
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 993 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 hours0
Strongest subsequent eventM3.6
M3.32026-07-10 22:18:14 UTC122.7 kmNorth Maluku M3.02026-07-12 21:40:29 UTC139.9 kmHalmahera Timur M2.62026-07-13 02:18:33 UTC135.8 kmHalmahera Timur M3.62026-07-16 03:40:59 UTC120.4 kmHALMAHERA, INDONESIA M2.72026-07-16 05:47:42 UTC140.1 kmNorth Maluku M3.22026-07-18 09:42:29 UTC77.7 kmNorth Maluku M2.62026-07-19 00:06:19 UTC140.4 kmMalapa M2.92026-07-20 07:47:53 UTC102.6 kmNorth Maluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥420
Earlier events M≥54
Compared since2025-01-08

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.42025-11-23 03:20:08 UTC106.6 kmHalmahera, Indonesia M5.42025-11-23 03:19:56 UTC119.5 km70 km NNE of Maba, Indonesia M5.12026-04-01 12:14:01 UTC146.1 kmRaja Ampat M5.12026-04-01 12:14:00 UTC149.0 kmRaja Ampat M4.92025-09-18 03:30:33 UTC112.4 kmHalmahera, Indonesia

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