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M2.8 Depth: 251.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near BANDA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-18 08:18:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 18, 2026 at 08:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 251 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
251.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-18 08:18:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-4.21000, 127.56000
Temperature
27.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 251 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 251 km
Intermediate
251 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Banda Api
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 338 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 347 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 353 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 354 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Serua
    Distance: 359 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia

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