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M5.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-25 20:39:18 UTC Local time: —
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M5.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.4 Earthquake near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) · 2026-05-25 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near Maluku Utara (Indonesia) on May 25, 2026 at 20:39 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
fceb340429de733697f3e68081767b0a7d282025
Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-25 20:39:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku Utara
City
Maluku Utara
Source
resif
Coordinates
1.09455, 126.08373

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Bitung113.0 kmW225'134
General Santos567.1 kmN722'059

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tangkoko-Duasudara
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'334 m ·Last eruption: 1880 ·Indonesia
  • Klabat
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'968 m ·Indonesia
  • Mahawu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'299 m ·Last eruption: 1977 ·Indonesia
  • Hiri
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 687 m ·Indonesia
  • Gamalama
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'714 m ·Last eruption: 2018 ·Indonesia
  • Lokon-Empung
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'580 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours4
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours29
Strongest subsequent eventM6.0
M5.62026-05-25 20:39:20 UTC5.7 kmMaluku Utara M6.02026-05-25 20:39:20 UTC2.1 kmMaluku Utara M5.42026-05-25 20:39:23 UTC16.5 kmNorth Maluku M3.12026-05-25 23:53:19 UTC50.5 kmMaluku Utara M2.82026-05-26 05:25:52 UTC42.7 kmMaluku Utara M3.12026-05-26 05:43:38 UTC13.4 kmMaluku Utara M3.22026-05-27 03:17:33 UTC50.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M2.92026-05-27 03:20:32 UTC42.8 kmMOLUCCA SEA M3.52026-05-27 03:22:58 UTC46.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA M5.12026-05-27 06:24:16 UTC75.7 km131 km SE of Bitung, Indonesia M5.02026-05-27 06:24:18 UTC77.0 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M5.12026-05-27 06:24:20 UTC74.3 kmMOLUCCA SEA

Maluku Utara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 788 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 150 km.

Magnitude rank#54
Earlier events M≥4481
Earlier events M≥5149
Compared since2025-01-03

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

Strongest earlier events

M7.82026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC39.9 kmMaluku Utara M7.52026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC23.8 kmMaluku Utara M7.42026-04-01 22:48:14 UTC23.7 kmMOLUCCA SEA M7.42026-04-01 22:48:13 UTC28.7 kmNorthern Molucca Sea M7.32026-04-01 22:48:15 UTC26.4 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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