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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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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

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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

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

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