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M5.9 Depth: 159.0 km

M5.9 Earthquake near Banda Sea

UTC time: 2026-03-28 18:38:29 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on March 28, 2026 at 18:38 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 159 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
159.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 18:38:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.45000, 127.85000
Temperature
27.1°C

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Nearby population centers

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

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Lospalos151.6 kmSW17'186
Dili279.3 kmSW150'000
Makassar964.9 kmW1'474'393

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Similar earlier earthquakes

Earlier recorded earthquakes ranked by distance, magnitude, depth and country within 150 km. Similarity does not imply the same fault or a direct relationship.

78%Similarity M5.22026-01-26 UTC 22.5 kmMaluku ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 9.6 km 78%Similarity M5.22025-11-02 UTC 16.8 km134 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 17.2 km 78%Similarity M5.22025-11-02 UTC 24.6 kmBanda Sea ΔM 0.7Depth difference: 1.0 km 76%Similarity M5.02025-03-13 UTC 17.0 km135 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste ΔM 0.9Depth difference: 17.9 km 75%Similarity M4.62025-11-22 UTC 12.9 kmBanda Sea ΔM 1.3Depth difference: 2.0 km

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours1
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.72026-03-28 18:38:31 UTC25.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Ambon (Monde) M4.02026-03-29 10:08:47 UTC100.9 km M4.22026-03-29 10:09:57 UTC73.4 km M2.72026-03-29 16:30:08 UTC51.2 km M4.92026-03-30 04:00:22 UTC86.9 km M5.02026-03-30 04:00:23 UTC79.4 kmBanda Sea M4.92026-03-30 04:00:24 UTC81.6 km214 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M3.32026-03-30 20:17:44 UTC44.0 kmMaluku M3.52026-04-04 00:28:41 UTC79.9 km M3.52026-04-05 00:13:03 UTC91.2 km M3.62026-04-05 01:56:25 UTC48.6 km M3.32026-04-07 00:30:53 UTC48.1 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1
Earlier events M≥4167
Earlier events M≥518
Compared since2025-01-05

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

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC72.5 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.62025-10-01 13:49:51 UTC53.8 kmBanda Sea M5.62025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC56.0 km197 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.62025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC53.4 km M5.52025-10-01 13:49:50 UTC60.8 kmIndonesia [Sea]

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