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M3.8 Depth: 493.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near BANDA SEA

UTC time: 2026-03-05 14:52:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 5, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.8 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA. At roughly 493 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
493.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-05 14:52:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.54000, 126.68000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 493 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 493 km
Deep
493 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 312 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 355 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 369 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 370 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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