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M5.0 Depth: 56.0 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Banda Sea (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 18:29:56 UTC Local time: —

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 74 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

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

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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 — close to the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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 kmE90'007
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

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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