M4.6 Depth: 390.0 km

M4.6 Earthquake near Banda Sea

UTC time: 2026-04-30 01:10:39 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.6 earthquake was recorded near Banda Sea on April 30, 2026 at 01:10 UTC. At roughly 390 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
390.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-30 01:10:39 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-4.32000, 125.84000
Temperature
27.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 390 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 390 km
Deep
390 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Wurlali
    Distance: 442 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 449 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 459 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 470 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 486 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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