M4.4 earthquake — Banda Sea
An magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred Banda Sea on Oct 21, 2026 at 20:25 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 143 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 | M4.4 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 143.3 km |
| Coordinates | -6.724, 129.682 |
| Time | Oct 21, 20:25 UTC |
| Location | Banda Sea |
| USGS event ID | us6000u3xv |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 51 km | Oct 19, 06:15 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.4 | 75 km | Oct 16, 17:47 UTC | 283 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.4 | 133 km | Oct 18, 20:24 UTC | 223 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.5 | 151 km | Oct 23, 12:24 UTC | 207 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.1 | 165 km | Oct 19, 11:10 UTC | 192 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M5.1 | 194 km | Oct 21, 07:44 UTC | 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.