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M4.1 Earthquake near BANDA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 05:22:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
100.0 km
Source
EMSC

BANDA SEA

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About this earthquake

On May 3, 2026 at 05:22 UTC, a magnitude M4.1 earthquake occurred near BANDA SEA. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 100 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
f774adccc84d47bac38e8d606e21dfe58ea6789f
Magnitude
M4.1
Depth
100.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 05:22:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-5.95000, 130.01000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 100 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 100 km
Intermediate
100 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

  • Serua
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 159 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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

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Country (24h)
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