M4.4 earthquake — Banda Sea
An magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred Banda Sea on Nov 2, 2026 at 11:18 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 135 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 | 134.7 km |
| Coordinates | -6.932, 130.210 |
| Time | Nov 2, 11:18 UTC |
| Location | Banda Sea |
| USGS event ID | us7000tuvx |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M5.1 | 29 km | Nov 2, 00:53 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.3 | 152 km | Oct 31, 13:10 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.2 | 217 km | Oct 30, 16:54 UTC | 262 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.4 | 292 km | Nov 1, 10:31 UTC | 253 km S of Ambon, Indonesia |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.