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M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 18:29:56 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia) · 2026-01-02 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 18:29 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Banda Sea (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 56 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 36 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.1.

Details

ID
e35538673125f48347ddb09fa9f70b4b817a8bcc
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 18:29:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Maluku
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-5.21000, 131.59000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tual136.8 kmE90'470
Ambon City413.5 kmNW347'288

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Manuk
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 286 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 334 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 386 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 hours1
First 24 hours1
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM5.3
M4.42026-01-02 22:25:34 UTC40.1 kmBANDA SEA M3.32026-01-05 06:01:54 UTC108.6 kmBANDA SEA M4.22026-01-09 22:19:20 UTC102.1 kmMaluku M3.92026-01-11 09:18:15 UTC113.9 kmMaluku M4.12026-01-11 17:10:35 UTC76.5 kmMaluku M4.12026-01-12 10:09:00 UTC109.8 kmMaluku M3.92026-01-13 13:46:20 UTC43.4 kmMaluku M3.72026-01-20 04:35:50 UTC119.2 kmMaluku M3.62026-01-21 23:21:10 UTC67.3 kmMaluku M5.32026-01-25 06:22:31 UTC137.0 kmMaluku M3.72026-01-26 10:02:09 UTC109.1 kmMaluku M3.82026-01-31 08:22:57 UTC111.9 kmMaluku

Maluku

Context for this earthquake

11 Sep 2025 – 11 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,292 Catalogue entries

Of 1,291 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥475
Earlier events M≥522
Compared since2025-01-18

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 UTC125.4 km177 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:58 UTC120.4 kmKEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIA M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC125.6 km173 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:57 UTC112.2 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia M6.72025-07-14 05:49:56 UTC112.1 km179 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

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