Magnitude
M2.5
- Depth
- 5.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
BANDA SEA
M2.5 Earthquake near BANDA SEA
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About this earthquake
On May 16, 2026 at 14:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.
Details
ID
e40fee4efa1a0e6910f68e3295b5895cba9812c3
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 14:29:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.06000,
129.77000
Temperature
27.4°C
Depth profile
Shallow
5 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
Volcanoes nearby
No unambiguous area assignment
Context for this earthquake
This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.
Earthquake overviewStats (last 24h)
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