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M4.1 Earthquake near BANDA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-06 01:14:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
196.0 km
Source
EMSC

BANDA SEA

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About this earthquake

On May 6, 2026 at 01:14 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 196 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
4a365b9bd1c92663aefa68f104fa074ff58390c2
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
196.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-06 01:14:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.31000, 130.43000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 196 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 196 km
Intermediate
196 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 160 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 208 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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Country (24h)
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