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M5.9 Depth: 525.5 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-27 10:37:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Maluku (Indonesia) on June 27, 2026 at 10:37 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 526 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 61 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
525.5 km
UTC time
2026-06-27 10:37:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-6.78980, 125.61190
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 525.5 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 525.5 km
Deep
525.5 km
525.5 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Estimated impact

Green No or minimal impact expected.

Ground shaking

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

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 73 km away

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Dili196.7 kmS150'000
Makassar707.4 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 250 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 285 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 297 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 314 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.9 to M5.9.

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

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
EMSCM5.9525.5 km0.0 km
USGSM5.9525.5 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥469
Earlier events M≥57
Compared since2025-01-11

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.92025-05-15 00:50:51 UTC66.5 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M5.62025-05-15 00:50:52 UTC70.2 kmBanda Sea M5.42025-08-12 16:21:51 UTC36.9 kmBanda Sea M5.42025-08-12 16:21:50 UTC38.5 km189 km N of Dili, Timor Leste M5.42025-05-15 00:50:54 UTC67.7 kmMaluku

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