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M3.9 Earthquake near BANDA SEA

UTC time: 2026-05-03 08:20:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
237.0 km
Source
EMSC

BANDA SEA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near BANDA SEA on May 3, 2026 at 08:20 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 237 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
fa07a0803412abbe63b3b5353d45ebe9bc59ac37
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
237.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-03 08:20:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-6.54000, 130.21000
Temperature
27.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 237 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 237 km
Intermediate
237 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: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
  • Nila
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Manuk
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
  • Teon
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
  • Wurlali
    Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia
  • Banda Api
    Distance: 227 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·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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