M4.5 earthquake — Banda Sea
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred Banda Sea on Aug 15, 2026 at 13:56 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 171 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 | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 171.4 km |
| Coordinates | -6.566, 129.869 |
| Time | Aug 15, 13:56 UTC |
| Location | Banda Sea |
| USGS event ID | us6000tl19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 23 km | Aug 11, 10:49 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.5 | 40 km | Aug 12, 18:58 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.8 | 109 km | Aug 11, 12:45 UTC | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.