19 Aug 2026, 14:32 UTC · Aug 19, 10:32 AM ET

M4.6 earthquake Banda Sea

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck Banda Sea at Aug 19, 10:32 AM ET, 540 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

under 33–44–55–66+

Magnitude	4.6 mb
Time	19 Aug 2026, 14:32 UTC
Location	-5.213°, 125.502° – Banda Sea
Depth	540.0 km
Felt reports	0
USGS event	us6000tlvn

Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.	Where	When (ET)	Depth	Felt
4.3	271 km E of Katobu, Indonesia	Mar 4, 6:08 AM 226 d ago	477 km	–
4.3	272 km E of Katobu, Indonesia	Dec 22, 10:16 PM 298 d ago	521 km	–

FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Banda Sea earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 540 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.

Earthquakes

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.