20 May 2026, 23:12 UTC · May 20, 7:12 PM ET

M4.9 earthquake 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at May 20, 7:12 PM ET, 123 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.9 268 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM4.9 220 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM4.9 182 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM5.0 Banda SeaM5.0 Banda SeaM5.0 Banda SeaM5.0 219 km W of Tual, IndonesiaM5.1 285 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM5.1 247 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM5.2 218 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM5.6 213 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM6.2 268 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM6.4 Banda Sea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mb
Time20 May 2026, 23:12 UTC
Location-6.156°, 130.387° – 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
Depth122.5 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000sz43
Within 100 km

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5.1285 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaJun 27, 10:50 AM
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5.0Banda SeaMay 4, 10:38 PM
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161 km1 report
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5.0Banda Sea · PAGER greenDec 31, 10:05 PM
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5.0219 km W of Tual, IndonesiaSep 22, 2:31 PM
389 d ago
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4.9220 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaMay 2, 6:27 AM
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4.9182 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaFeb 17, 9:15 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 123 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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