July 31: Earthquake measuring 5.1 hits region close to Masohi, Indonesia

Published Aug 1, 2026

EAST SERAM REGENCY, Maluku — A 5.1 magnitude quake jolted close to Masohi on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor shook the area at 23:17 UTC (08:17 local time). It occurred at a depth of 10 km with the epicenter about 132 km east-northeast of Masohi.

Did you feel it?

If you noticed the earthquake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form.

Two quakes closeby last week

In the past week, there have been two tremors greater than magnitude 2.5 centered in the same area. The largest, a 5.2 magnitude earthquake, hit prior to this quake, while the other, measuring 4.4, rattled on Jul. 1.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey