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M6.0 Depth: 164.9 km

M6.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.0 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on May 14, 2026 at 17:53 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 165 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by USP and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 160 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

Details

Magnitude
M6.0
Depth
164.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-14 17:53:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usp
Coordinates
-6.14901, 130.49902
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 164.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 164.9 km
Intermediate
164.9 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
Tual255.9 kmE90'007
Ambon City374.5 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 193 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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 hours3
Strongest subsequent eventM5.2
M3.42026-05-15 20:11:50 UTC2.5 km M3.92026-05-16 05:47:20 UTC51.5 kmMaluku M3.42026-05-17 07:07:12 UTC101.5 kmMaluku M3.82026-05-17 18:20:04 UTC67.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-18 08:49:06 UTC75.4 km M4.02026-05-18 15:58:49 UTC30.6 km M3.42026-05-19 13:10:43 UTC10.8 km M3.42026-05-19 15:54:19 UTC18.2 kmMaluku M4.02026-05-20 04:19:08 UTC126.4 km M5.22026-05-20 23:12:54 UTC28.3 kmMaluku M4.92026-05-20 23:12:56 UTC6.2 kmMaluku M3.72026-05-21 00:06:02 UTC129.9 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#14
Earlier events M≥4325
Earlier events M≥558
Compared since2025-01-07

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 UTC90.1 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC71.5 km M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC94.8 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC78.9 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC91.0 kmBanda Sea

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