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M5.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-14 14:21:50 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 14, 2026 at 14:21 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Maluku (Indonesia). 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 GFZ. Indonesia: 67 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-14 14:21:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Maluku
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-2.84000, 128.13000
Temperature
28.0°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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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
Ambon City95.3 kmS347'288
Makassar998.3 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Kie Besi
    Distance: 361 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'357 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Moti
    Distance: 375 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 927 m ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 385 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Mare
    Distance: 388 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 308 m ·Indonesia
  • Kie Matubu
    Distance: 398 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'713 m ·Last eruption: 1210 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
M3.22026-02-14 20:12:35 UTC12.0 kmMaluku M2.62026-02-15 02:37:49 UTC132.8 kmMaluku M2.52026-02-15 08:55:51 UTC140.0 kmMaluku M3.42026-02-16 15:04:10 UTC93.4 kmMaluku M2.62026-02-17 03:12:21 UTC67.2 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-17 12:39:42 UTC98.0 kmMaluku Utara M2.52026-02-17 15:58:48 UTC71.0 kmMaluku M3.92026-02-18 03:09:15 UTC72.3 kmMaluku M3.12026-02-18 04:28:03 UTC11.1 kmMaluku M2.62026-02-18 06:16:07 UTC46.4 kmWailatu M2.62026-02-18 07:42:13 UTC7.0 kmMaluku M2.62026-02-18 12:32:07 UTC95.0 kmWassu

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#9
Earlier events M≥457
Earlier events M≥512
Compared since2025-01-18

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.82025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC99.6 km20 km E of Ambon, Indonesia M5.82025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC108.0 km M5.82025-11-20 06:59:43 UTC108.6 kmSeram, Indonesia [Sea: Indonesia] M5.72025-11-20 06:59:44 UTC110.6 kmSeram, Indonesia M5.32026-01-16 23:50:46 UTC92.0 kmMaluku

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