5.6
Strong

M 5.6 earthquake

HALMAHERA, INDONESIA

Location
HALMAHERA, INDONESIA
Magnitude
5.6
Depth
169.60 km
Time
14/09/2026, 10:58:03
8 hours ago
Coordinates
2.4520, 128.2320

Live updates

What has changed since this earthquake happened.

  1. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 162.2 km to 169.6 km and epicentre from 2.422, 128.170 to 2.452, 128.232 (moved 7.6 km NE).

    Depth
    162.2 km169.6 km
    Epicentre
    2.422, 128.1702.452, 128.232(moved 7.6 km NE)
  2. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 154.1 km to 162.2 km and epicentre from 2.453, 128.284 to 2.422, 128.170 (moved 13 km W).

    Depth
    154.1 km162.2 km
    Epicentre
    2.453, 128.2842.422, 128.170(moved 13 km W)
  3. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 155.2 km to 154.1 km and epicentre from 2.419, 128.297 to 2.453, 128.284 (moved 4.1 km N).

    Depth
    155.2 km154.1 km
    Epicentre
    2.419, 128.2972.453, 128.284(moved 4.1 km N)
  4. Magnitude revised from M 5.5 to M 5.6 by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the magnitude from M 5.5 to M 5.6.

    Magnitude
    M 5.5M 5.6
  5. Depth and location refined by SeismicPortal

    SeismicPortal revised this solution, changing the depth from 153.0 km to 155.2 km and epicentre from 2.438, 128.333 to 2.419, 128.297 (moved 4.5 km SW).

    Depth
    153.0 km155.2 km
    Epicentre
    2.438, 128.3332.419, 128.297(moved 4.5 km SW)
  6. M 5.6 earthquake recorded near Halmahera, Indonesia

    A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Halmahera, Indonesia at 170 km depth (2.452, 128.232), reported by SeismicPortal.

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