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M5.2 Earthquake near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-02-06 21:20:26 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
129.0 km
Source
USP

Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia

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M5.2 Earthquake near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.2 Earthquake near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia · 2026-02-06 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

On February 6, 2026 at 21:20 UTC, a magnitude M5.2 earthquake occurred near Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia. At around 129 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 USP and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
e5916d9f26c574b9e9b4ee103ee46da0887b5e0a
Magnitude
M5.2
Depth
129.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-06 21:20:26 UTC
Local time
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Country
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Source
usp
Coordinates
-7.75672, 130.29245

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 129 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 129 km
Intermediate
129 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
Tual360.2 kmNE90'470
Ambon City508.3 kmNW347'288

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Nila
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 362 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 hours2
First 24 hours4
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M3.92026-02-06 23:03:13 UTC17.7 kmMaluku M4.12026-02-06 23:04:57 UTC25.9 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-07 04:04:05 UTC103.2 kmMaluku M4.72026-02-07 19:11:48 UTC88.9 kmMaluku M4.42026-02-08 10:18:36 UTC89.9 kmMaluku M3.62026-02-08 13:52:19 UTC114.6 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-08 15:15:59 UTC17.9 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-09 14:45:34 UTC20.0 kmMaluku M4.32026-02-10 17:49:59 UTC128.2 kmMaluku M4.02026-02-11 06:16:27 UTC139.3 kmMaluku M3.62026-02-14 11:44:36 UTC99.8 kmMaluku M3.52026-02-14 20:41:07 UTC20.2 kmWiratan

Comparison of seismic sources

2 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.2 to M5.2.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
NNSNM5.233.0 km15.3 km
USPM5.2129.0 km0.0 km

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 overview

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#16
Earlier events M≥4208
Earlier events M≥531
Compared since2025-01-06

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.62025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC118.5 kmBanda Sea M6.52025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC123.0 kmIndonesia [Sea] M6.42025-10-28 14:40:19 UTC124.2 kmBanda Sea M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC116.4 kmBANDA SEA M6.42025-10-28 14:40:18 UTC121.6 kmBanda Sea

Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)
667
Country (24h)
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