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M5.4 Depth: 176.1 km

M5.4 Earthquake near BANDA SEA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 03:05:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.4 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA (Indonesia) on January 1, 2026 at 03:05 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 176 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M5.4
Depth
176.1 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 03:05:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.53240, 129.90140
Temperature
29.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 176.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 176.1 km
Intermediate
176.1 km
176.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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
Tual330.8 kmE90'007
Ambon City368.4 kmNW347'288
Makassar1168.2 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 223 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 hours0
First 24 hours0
First 72 hours1
Strongest subsequent eventM5.5
M4.12026-01-02 21:10:15 UTC95.5 kmBANDA SEA M3.82026-01-04 13:45:19 UTC77.0 kmBANDA SEA M3.92026-01-06 03:29:53 UTC48.4 kmMaluku M4.22026-01-06 03:34:13 UTC27.0 kmTrana M4.02026-01-06 06:18:30 UTC72.5 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-06 08:44:01 UTC45.9 kmMaluku M4.92026-01-07 18:57:07 UTC53.2 kmMaluku M4.92026-01-07 18:57:09 UTC51.6 kmMaluku M4.12026-01-08 00:34:35 UTC50.2 kmMaluku M4.62026-01-08 23:00:56 UTC52.9 kmMaluku M4.62026-01-08 23:00:57 UTC56.9 kmMaluku M4.62026-01-08 23:00:58 UTC50.2 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#17
Earlier events M≥4280
Earlier events M≥534
Compared since2025-01-01

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 UTC142.2 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC24.6 kmBanda Sea M6.62025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC147.1 kmTanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC19.8 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC19.7 kmBanda Sea

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