Region · Indonesia
Earthquakes in North Maluku
In the last 30 days there were 5 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in North Maluku, and 0 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.1, 133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia, on 2026-10-10.
Earthquakes M2.5+ in North Maluku
- Last 24 hours0
- Last 7 days2
- Last 30 days5
- Last year395
- Last 5 years1,608
M1+ in the last 7 days: 2. Methodology
642 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in North Maluku in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Apr 2026, with 163.
01 — Latest
Latest earthquakes in North Maluku
| Magnitude | Location | Depth | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | 152 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | depth 35 km | |
| 4.7 | 163 km WNW of Tobelo, Indonesia | depth 49 km | |
| 5.1 | 133 km WNW of Ternate, Indonesia | depth 10 km | |
| 4.3 | 18 km W of Maba, Indonesia | depth 10 km | |
| 4.1 | 53 km NNW of Ternate, Indonesia | depth 152 km |
02 — Questions
Earthquakes in North Maluku, answered
Was there an earthquake in North Maluku today?
No earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or larger was recorded in North Maluku in the last 24 hours. Smaller ones may still have occurred and appear on the home page under “All” magnitudes.
How many earthquakes does North Maluku have each year?
Over the last five years there were 1,608 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in North Maluku, an average of 322 a year. 395 occurred in the last 12 months.
What was the strongest earthquake in North Maluku in five years?
A magnitude 7.0 on Jan 18, 2023, 06:06 UTC, 156 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia. See this earthquake
Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.