Earthquake details

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Earthquake

The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tual (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 300.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 130.163 and latitude -6.434.

Magnitude 5.3
Alert Strong
Depth 153.8 km
Coordinates -6.434, 130.163
UTC time 2026-05-05 02:38:49.853
Location Ambon City
Country Indonesia (ID)
Severity Strong

Earthquake map 2026-05-05

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