M5.1 earthquake — Banda Sea
A moderate magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred Banda Sea on Nov 2, 2026 at 00:53 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 94 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 | M5.1 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 93.5 km |
| Coordinates | -6.920, 129.951 |
| Time | Nov 2, 00:53 UTC |
| Location | Banda Sea |
| USGS event ID | us7000tusv |
What this magnitude typically means
Moderate earthquakes are widely felt and can cause light damage close to the epicenter. The shaking you actually experience depends on how far away you are and what kind of ground you are on. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.3 | 52 km | Oct 28, 03:44 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.6 | 68 km | Oct 29, 11:38 UTC | Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia |
| M5.7 | 83 km | Oct 28, 22:06 UTC | 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia |
| M4.3 | 125 km | Oct 31, 13:10 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.2 | 189 km | Oct 30, 16:54 UTC | 262 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.4 | 265 km | Nov 1, 10:31 UTC | 253 km S of Ambon, Indonesia |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.