Shallow M5.0 AFTERSHOCK hit in the Maluku Sea 158km from Manado (Indonesia) on Wednesday Afternoon.

Written by Earthquakelist.org on May 27th, 2026. Last updated June 20th, 2026.

A shallow and significant Magnitude 5.0 aftershock struck in the Maluku Sea 158 kilometer from Manado, Indonesia in the afternoon of Wednesday May 27th, 2026.

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Earthquake Summary

This earthquake hit under water in the Maluku Sea, 118 kilometers (74 mi) off the coast of Indonesia, 158 kilometer south-east of Manado in North Sulawesi. The center of this earthquake had a very shallow depth of 23 km. Shallow earthquakes usually have a larger impact than earthquakes deep in the earth.

Date and Time:	May 27, 2026 14:24 (Makassar Time) - May 27, 2026 06:24 Universal Time.
Location:	158 km SE of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia. Coordinates 0°28'31"N 125°51'11"E.
Map:	Map of area around epicenter. Click to open in Google Maps.
Magnitude:	MAG 5.0 Detected by 93 stations. Maximum Error Range ±0.059 .
Depth:	23 km (14 mi) A very shallow depth.
Tsunami Risk:	Low tsunami risk Earthquakes under MAG-6.5 do not usually cause tsunami's. Always stay cautious - More info here.

Nearby towns and cities

This earthquake may have been felt in Indonesia . Located 139 kilometer (86 mi) south-east of the epicenter of this earthquake, Tondano (North Sulawesi, Indonesia) is the nearest significant population center.

The table below provides an overview of all places in proximity of today's earthquake.

Overview of nearby places

Shaking reported by 1 person

People that feel an earthquake may report their experience to the US Geographic Survey. Currently, 1 person has reported shaking in one place in Indonesia.We keep updating this article as more ground reports become available. You may report that you felt this earthquake here.

Places with most reports:

• Manado, Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia: 1 person.

This is likely an aftershock

This earthquake is likely an aftershock of the MAG-5.6 earthquake that struck 1 day earlier. That main earthquake hit 71 km (44 mi) north of the epicenter of this MAG-5.0 aftershock.

Overview of foreshocks and aftershocks

More earthquakes coming?

Earthquakes can create aftershocks. These are generally at least 1 magnitude lower than any main shock, and as time passes the chance and strength of aftershocks decreases.

The chance that a significant earthquake like this one is followed by an even larger earthquake is not so large. On average, scientists estimate a 94% chance that a major earthquake will not be followed by an even larger one. It is still adviced to be aware of this risk

Earthquakes like this happen often in the region

Earthquakes of this strength are very common in the region. In total, 386 earthquakes with a magnitude of 5 or higher have been registered within 300km (186 mi) of this epicenter in the past 10 years. This comes down to an average of once every 9 days.

Low tsunami risk

Based on early data it appears this earthquake was not strong enough (lower than MAG-6.5) to be likely to cause destructive tsunami's. However this earthquake appeared to have hit at a shallow depth under sea, so stay cautious and monitor advice from local authorities.

Tsunami Risk Factors

Sources

Last updated 20/06/26 01:18 (). As more information on this earthquake becomes available this article will be updated. This article is automatically composed based on data originating from multiple sources.

1. US Geographic Society (USGS): Earthquake us7000sntr
2. European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC): Earthquake 20260527_0000097
3. Geonames.org: World Cities Database
4. Google Maps: Static API
5. Earthquakelist.org: Historic Earthquakes Database

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