5 May 2026, 15:38 UTC · May 5, 11:38 AM ET

M4.5 earthquake Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia at May 5, 11:38 AM ET, 64 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.5 Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaM4.8 Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaM4.8 Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaM4.8 Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaM4.9 Banda SeaM4.9 Banda SeaM4.9 Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaM5.0 Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaM5.1 Banda SeaM5.1 242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor LesteM5.4 Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaM5.7 Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaM5.9 254 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.5 mb
Time5 May 2026, 15:38 UTC
Location-7.596°, 129.791° – Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia
Depth63.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000svbx
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
5.9254 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste · PAGER greenSep 11, 7:56 AM
35 d ago
115 km8 reports
5.7Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia · PAGER greenFeb 6, 4:20 PM
252 d ago
24 km–
5.4Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia · PAGER greenOct 10, 6:02 AM
371 d ago
159 km–
5.1Banda SeaJan 21, 12:49 AM
269 d ago
108 km–
5.1242 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor LesteJan 12, 4:59 PM
277 d ago
124 km–
5.0Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaJan 28, 12:22 PM
261 d ago
7 km–
4.9Banda SeaJan 10, 3:43 PM
279 d ago
168 km–
4.9Banda SeaJan 7, 1:57 PM
282 d ago
162 km–
4.9Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaOct 19, 6:44 PM
362 d ago
10 km–
4.8Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaAug 11, 8:45 AM
66 d ago
35 km–
4.8Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaMar 16, 7:06 PM
214 d ago
152 km–
4.8Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaNov 28, 3:32 AM
323 d ago
140 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.5 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 64 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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