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M5.0 Depth: 139.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea

UTC time: 2026-03-30 04:00:23 UTC Local time: —
M5.0 earthquake near Banda Sea on Mar 30, 2026 — map of epicenter and shaking intensity | QuakeMap24
M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea · 2026-03-30 04:00:23 UTC

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on March 30, 2026 at 04:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 139 km. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
139.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-30 04:00:23 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
gfz
Coordinates
-7.46000, 128.57000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 139 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 139 km
Intermediate
139 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
Lospalos209.5 kmSW17'186
Dili351.8 kmW150'000
Makassar1042.1 kmW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 287 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 357 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 hours3
First 72 hours5
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M4.92026-03-30 04:00:24 UTC5.9 km214 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M3.32026-03-30 20:17:44 UTC83.2 kmMaluku M3.52026-03-31 02:33:21 UTC108.2 kmMaluku M3.72026-04-01 05:45:09 UTC125.2 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M3.42026-04-01 14:51:21 UTC139.1 kmMaluku M3.52026-04-04 00:28:41 UTC135.2 kmEAST TIMOR REGION M3.52026-04-05 00:13:03 UTC32.7 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M3.62026-04-05 01:56:25 UTC57.7 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M3.52026-04-05 15:44:35 UTC102.0 kmKEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA M3.32026-04-07 00:30:53 UTC61.7 kmKEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA M3.22026-04-08 00:13:32 UTC17.8 kmMaluku M3.42026-04-08 00:15:49 UTC149.5 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#29
Earlier events M≥4289
Earlier events M≥537
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 18:38:29 UTC79.4 kmBanda Sea M5.92026-03-28 18:38:28 UTC89.8 km141 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.72025-04-01 10:15:55 UTC7.3 km205 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste M5.72026-03-28 18:38:31 UTC95.0 kmEvent of magnitude 5.7, near of Ambon (Monde) M5.62025-10-01 13:49:51 UTC34.3 kmBanda Sea

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