M4.0 Depth: 474.0 km

M4.0 Earthquake near BANDA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 21:07:59 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA on May 2, 2026 at 21:07 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 474 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
474.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 21:07:59 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.00000, 125.66000
Temperature
26.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 474 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 474 km
Deep
474 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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