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M5.3 Depth: 149.0 km

M5.3 Earthquake near Banda Sea

UTC time: 2026-05-05 02:38:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 5, 2026 at 02:38 UTC, a magnitude M5.3 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea. At around 149 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ.

Details

Magnitude
M5.3
Depth
149.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-05 02:38:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-6.54000, 130.12000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 149 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 149 km
Intermediate
149 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
Tual308.2 kmE90'007
Ambon City382.1 kmNW347'288
Makassar1192.3 kmW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Serua
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 226 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 hours6
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM6.2
M4.52026-05-05 13:46:52 UTC9.9 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-05 14:35:47 UTC14.8 kmMaluku M4.72026-05-05 15:37:58 UTC141.6 kmMaluku M4.52026-05-05 15:38:03 UTC120.2 kmMaluku M4.22026-05-05 23:06:15 UTC120.5 kmMaluku M4.12026-05-06 01:14:08 UTC42.7 kmBANDA SEA M4.02026-05-06 12:25:32 UTC62.5 kmMaluku M4.02026-05-11 16:42:37 UTC34.1 kmBANDA SEA M3.82026-05-12 03:44:58 UTC135.3 kmMaluku M3.62026-05-13 12:43:14 UTC54.5 kmBANDA SEA M3.82026-05-13 20:18:42 UTC108.3 kmMaluku M6.12026-05-14 17:53:13 UTC59.4 kmMaluku

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#34
Earlier events M≥4401
Earlier events M≥564
Compared since2025-01-06

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 UTC133.1 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC119.3 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC137.3 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC128.4 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC128.5 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

Stats (last 24h)

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