5 May 2026, 02:38 UTC · May 4, 10:38 PM ET

M5.0 earthquake Banda Sea

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck Banda Sea at May 4, 10:38 PM ET, 161 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.9 268 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM4.9 220 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, IndonesiaM5.1 Banda SeaM5.4 Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaM5.6 213 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM6.2 268 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM6.4 Banda Sea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mww
Time5 May 2026, 02:38 UTC
Location-6.361°, 130.104° – Banda Sea
Depth160.9 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus7000siat
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.4Banda Sea · PAGER greenOct 28, 10:40 AM
353 d ago
142 km17 reports
6.2268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia · PAGER greenMay 14, 1:53 PM
155 d ago
137 km16 reports
5.6213 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia · PAGER greenOct 23, 7:46 AM
358 d ago
85 km1 report
5.4Kepulauan Babar, Indonesia · PAGER greenOct 10, 6:02 AM
371 d ago
159 km–
5.1285 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaJun 27, 10:50 AM
111 d ago
160 km–
5.1247 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaJan 25, 1:22 AM
265 d ago
137 km–
5.1Banda SeaJan 21, 12:49 AM
269 d ago
108 km–
5.0Banda SeaFeb 2, 9:50 PM
256 d ago
159 km1 report
5.0Banda Sea · PAGER greenDec 31, 10:05 PM
289 d ago
181 km–
5.0219 km W of Tual, IndonesiaSep 22, 2:31 PM
389 d ago
122 km–
4.9268 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaMay 20, 7:12 PM
149 d ago
123 km–
4.9220 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaMay 2, 6:27 AM
167 d ago
122 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Banda Sea earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 161 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey.

Were there aftershocks?

1 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M6.2.

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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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