M6.2 earthquake 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at May 14, 1:53 PM ET, 137 km deep, strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. 16 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 6.2 mww |
| Time | 14 May 2026, 17:53 UTC |
| Location | -6.150°, 130.381° – 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia |
| Depth | 137.0 km |
| Felt reports | 16 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 3.9 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000sxqf |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4 | Banda Sea · PAGER green | Oct 28, 10:40 AM 353 d ago | 142 km | 17 reports |
| 5.6 | 213 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia · PAGER green | Oct 23, 7:46 AM 358 d ago | 85 km | 1 report |
| 5.2 | 218 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | Dec 6, 11:55 PM 314 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 5.1 | 285 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | Jun 27, 10:50 AM 111 d ago | 160 km | – |
| 5.1 | 247 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | Jan 25, 1:22 AM 265 d ago | 137 km | – |
| 5.0 | Banda Sea | May 4, 10:38 PM 165 d ago | 161 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | Banda Sea | Feb 2, 9:50 PM 256 d ago | 159 km | 1 report |
| 5.0 | Banda Sea · PAGER green | Dec 31, 10:05 PM 289 d ago | 181 km | – |
| 5.0 | 219 km W of Tual, Indonesia | Sep 22, 2:31 PM 389 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 4.9 | 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | May 20, 7:12 PM 149 d ago | 123 km | – |
| 4.9 | 220 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | May 2, 6:27 AM 167 d ago | 122 km | – |
| 4.9 | 182 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | Feb 17, 9:15 PM 241 d ago | 66 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 6.2 (mww), strong – damage in populated areas near the epicenter. Depth 137 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 3.9 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
16 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.1.
Were there aftershocks?
1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.9.
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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.