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M5.3 Depth: 153.8 km

M5.3 Earthquake near BANDA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-05 02:38:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA. At around 154 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 EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
153.8 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 02:38:49 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.43350, 130.16270
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 153.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 153.8 km
Intermediate
153.8 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
Tual300.0 kmE90'007
Ambon City375.1 kmNW347'288
Makassar1195.6 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 215 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 hours1
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M5.32026-05-05 02:38:51 UTC12.7 kmBanda Sea M4.52026-05-05 13:46:52 UTC21.2 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-05 14:35:47 UTC8.4 kmMaluku M4.52026-05-05 15:38:03 UTC132.9 kmMaluku M4.22026-05-05 23:06:15 UTC114.7 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-06 01:14:08 UTC32.6 kmBANDA SEA M4.02026-05-06 12:25:32 UTC50.4 kmMaluku M3.52026-05-11 15:39:20 UTC140.0 kmBANDA SEA M4.02026-05-11 16:42:37 UTC44.3 kmBANDA SEA M3.82026-05-12 03:44:58 UTC146.1 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-13 12:43:14 UTC42.1 kmBANDA SEA M3.82026-05-13 20:18:42 UTC96.9 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#33
Earlier events M≥4391
Earlier events M≥562
Compared since2025-01-06

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

Strongest earlier events

M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC126.6 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC111.5 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC130.9 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC120.4 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC120.4 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

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