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M3.7 Earthquake near BANDA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-21 13:59:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
154.0 km
Source
EMSC

BANDA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA on May 21, 2026 at 13:59 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
5ed1047cf9b2a4378421d22520e71ccf13b32163
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
154.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 13:59:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.28000, 130.32000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154 km
Intermediate
154 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: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 201 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 205 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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