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M5.2 Depth: 130.9 km

M5.2 Earthquake near BANDA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-02 10:27:07 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.2 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA on May 2, 2026 at 10:27 UTC. At around 131 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

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

Details

Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
130.9 km
UTC time
2026-05-02 10:27:07 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.95890, 130.82040
Temperature
29.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 130.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 130.9 km
Intermediate
130.9 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
Tual216.8 kmE90'007
Ambon City385.6 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 191 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 270 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours6
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M3.92026-05-02 23:02:44 UTC143.2 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-03 05:22:52 UTC89.6 kmBANDA SEA M3.92026-05-03 08:20:21 UTC93.4 kmBANDA SEA M4.22026-05-04 22:58:55 UTC116.0 kmBANDA SEA M5.32026-05-05 02:38:49 UTC89.8 kmBANDA SEA M5.32026-05-05 02:38:51 UTC100.8 kmBanda Sea M4.52026-05-05 13:46:52 UTC110.5 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-05 14:35:47 UTC95.1 kmMaluku M4.22026-05-05 23:06:15 UTC63.7 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-06 01:14:08 UTC58.2 kmBANDA SEA M4.02026-05-06 12:25:32 UTC72.0 kmMaluku M3.52026-05-11 15:39:20 UTC131.4 kmBANDA SEA

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#28
Earlier events M≥4258
Earlier events M≥548
Compared since2025-01-07

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 UTC65.2 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC44.6 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC69.7 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC48.1 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC48.1 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

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