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5.7

271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

29 October 2026, 01:06:45 (+03) 2026-10-28 22:06:45 UTC

3 sources: EMSC, USGS, GFZ mww
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Magnitude
5.7 mww
Depth
142.0 km
Coordinates
-6.3231, 130.3957
Data consistency
99/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
3
Last 30 days
22

Approximate energy released

≈ 5.4 kt TNT

2.24e+13 J

Approximated with the Gutenberg–Richter relation (log E = 1.5 M + 4.8); depends on magnitude type. Gutenberg & Richter (1956).

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Impact information reported by sources

  • USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Tsunami flag: No Maximum intensity (MMI): 3,4 PAGER: green ShakeMap

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

23 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 7
  • M4 14
  • M5 2
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 1
  • 20–40 km 1
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 14
  • 150+ km 7

Largest previous earthquakes within 100 km

Largest earthquakes in the platform catalogue and entries from historical catalogues (with citation).

Comparison with past records

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No earlier earthquakes are recorded in this area.

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Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
BANDA SEA
 5.7 mw 142.6 km 22:06:46.290 Δt 0.47 sn · 2.69 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
 5.7 mww 142.0 km 22:06:45.820 Δt 0 sn · 0 km · ΔM 0 Original record
GFZ GEOFON
Banda Sea
 5.7 Mw 144.9 km 22:06:47.020 Δt 1.2 sn · 1.36 km · ΔM 0 Original record

This value summarises agreement between sources; it is not a measure of scientific accuracy. Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC-CSEM) — CC BY 4.0 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program — Public domain (U.S. Government) GEOFON Program, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences — CC BY 4.0

Revision history

  1. 29.10.2026 10:39:16 · EMSC · update

    depth: 142 → 142.6 latitude: -6.3231 → -6.346 longitude: 130.3957 → 130.4039 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:45.820+00:00 → 2026-10-28T22:06:46.290+00:00

  2. 29.10.2026 01:51:41 · USGS · update

    depth: 128.07 → 142 latitude: -6.3958 → -6.3231 longitude: 130.3764 → 130.3957 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:44.731+00:00 → 2026-10-28T22:06:45.820+00:00 location: 276 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia → 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

  3. 29.10.2026 01:51:41 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 128.07 → 142 latitude: -6.3958 → -6.3231 longitude: 130.3764 → 130.3957 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:44.731Z → 2026-10-28 22:06:45.820+00:00

  4. 29.10.2026 01:51:40 · EMSC · update

    depth: 128.1 → 142 latitude: -6.3958 → -6.3231 longitude: 130.3764 → 130.3957 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:44.731+00:00 → 2026-10-28T22:06:45.820+00:00

  5. 29.10.2026 01:21:53 · GFZ · update

    magnitude: 5.8 → 5.7 magnitude type: M → Mw

  6. 29.10.2026 01:20:00 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 128.1 → 128.07 source count: 2 → 3 review status: automatic → reviewed magnitude type: mw → mww confirming sources: emsc,gfz → emsc,usgs,gfz preferred source: 3 → 4

  7. 29.10.2026 01:19:59 · EMSC · update

    depth: 144.9 → 128.1 latitude: -6.333 → -6.3958 longitude: 130.403 → 130.3764 magnitude: 5.8 → 5.7 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:47.020+00:00 → 2026-10-28T22:06:44.731+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw

  8. 29.10.2026 01:19:59 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 144.9 → 128.1 latitude: -6.333 → -6.3958 longitude: 130.403 → 130.3764 magnitude: 5.8 → 5.7 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:47.020Z → 2026-10-28 22:06:44.731+00:00 magnitude type: m → mw

  9. 29.10.2026 01:19:55 · GFZ · update

    depth: 139.1 → 144.9 latitude: -6.461 → -6.333 longitude: 130.435 → 130.403 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:47.340+00:00 → 2026-10-28T22:06:47.020+00:00

  10. 29.10.2026 01:18:54 · EMSC · update

    depth: 108 → 144.9 latitude: -6.4631 → -6.333 longitude: 130.4084 → 130.403 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:44.620+00:00 → 2026-10-28T22:06:47.020+00:00

  11. 29.10.2026 01:18:54 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 108 → 144.9 latitude: -6.4631 → -6.333 longitude: 130.4084 → 130.403 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:44.620Z → 2026-10-28 22:06:47.020+00:00

  12. 29.10.2026 01:17:53 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -6.5052 → -6.4631 longitude: 130.4209 → 130.4084 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:45.280+00:00 → 2026-10-28T22:06:44.620+00:00

  13. 29.10.2026 01:17:53 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -6.5052 → -6.4631 longitude: 130.4209 → 130.4084 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:45.280Z → 2026-10-28 22:06:44.620+00:00

  14. 29.10.2026 01:14:49 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 139.1 → 108 latitude: -6.461 → -6.5052 longitude: 130.435 → 130.4209 time: 2026-10-28T22:06:47.340Z → 2026-10-28 22:06:45.280+00:00 source count: 1 → 2 magnitude type: M → m confirming sources: gfz → emsc,gfz preferred source: 5 → 3

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