M5.7 Depth: 206.1 km

M5.7 Earthquake near Banda Sea

UTC time: 2026-03-28 18:38:33 UTC Local time:
M5.7 earthquake near Banda Sea on Mar 28, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.7 Earthquake near Banda Sea · 2026-03-28 18:38:33 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.7 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on March 28, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. At around 206 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.7
Depth
206.1 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 18:38:33 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
usp
Coordinates
-7.66346, 127.76294

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 206.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 206.1 km
Intermediate
206.1 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos127.2 kmSW17'186
Dili260.8 kmSW150'000
Makassar962.0 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 291 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 366 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 410 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.7 to M5.9.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.9159.0 km19.5 km
USPM5.7206.1 km0.0 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥4152
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-05

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

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