M4.3 earthquake — Banda Sea
An magnitude 4.3 earthquake occurred Banda Sea on Oct 31, 2026 at 13:10 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 255 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.3 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 254.8 km |
| Coordinates | -6.431, 128.929 |
| Time | Oct 31, 13:10 UTC |
| Location | Banda Sea |
| USGS event ID | us7000tuiw |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.2 | 72 km | Oct 30, 16:54 UTC | 262 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.3 | 81 km | Oct 28, 03:44 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M5.1 | 125 km | Nov 2, 00:53 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.4 | 140 km | Nov 1, 10:31 UTC | 253 km S of Ambon, Indonesia |
| M5.7 | 163 km | Oct 28, 22:06 UTC | 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia |
| M4.6 | 172 km | Oct 29, 11:38 UTC | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.