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

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Country

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Source

gfz

Coordinates

-7.45000, 127.85000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

159 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

Lospalos151.6 kmSW17'186

Dili279.3 kmSW150'000

Makassar964.9 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

Wurlali

Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 152 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 271 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 344 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Banda Api

Distance: 395 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

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

First 6 hours2

First 24 hours5

First 72 hours9

Strongest subsequent eventM5.7

M5.72026-03-28 18:38:31 UTC25.5 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Ambon (Monde) M5.72026-03-28 18:38:33 UTC25.6 kmBanda Sea M4.02026-03-29 10:08:47 UTC100.9 kmBANDA SEA M4.22026-03-29 10:09:57 UTC73.4 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M2.72026-03-29 16:30:08 UTC51.2 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M4.92026-03-30 04:00:22 UTC86.9 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA 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 kmEAST TIMOR REGION M3.52026-04-05 00:13:03 UTC91.2 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M3.62026-04-05 01:56:25 UTC48.6 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#1

Earlier events M≥4171

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

M5.92026-03-28 18:38:28 UTC11.2 km141 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste 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 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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