M4.6 earthquake — Banda Sea
An magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred Banda Sea on Aug 19, 2026 at 14:32 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 540 km — a deep earthquake. Deep quakes can be felt over very large distances but usually cause less surface damage than shallow ones.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.6 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 540.0 km |
| Coordinates | -5.213, 125.502 |
| Time | Aug 19, 14:32 UTC |
| Location | Banda Sea |
| USGS event ID | us6000tlvn |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.9 | 267 km | Aug 25, 11:29 UTC | 94 km W of Ambon, Indonesia |
| M4.8 | 271 km | Aug 26, 01:48 UTC | 215 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.5 | 275 km | Aug 26, 02:05 UTC | 218 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M5.0 | 276 km | Aug 24, 19:00 UTC | 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.7 | 276 km | Aug 25, 03:06 UTC | 219 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.6 | 285 km | Aug 28, 10:23 UTC | 176 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
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Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.