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5.1

Banda Sea

2 November 2026, 03:53:10 (+03) 2026-11-02 00:53:10 UTC

2 sources: EMSC, USGS mb
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Magnitude
5.1 mb
Depth
93.6 km
Coordinates
-6.9205, 129.9514
Data consistency
87/100

Regional activity (100 km)

Last 24 hours
0
Last 7 days
2
Last 30 days
26

Approximate energy released

≈ 674 t TNT

2.82e+12 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

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Nearby places

No records.

Nearby faults (50 km)

No mapped fault within 50 km.

Last year, within 100 km

27 earthquakes

By magnitude

  • M0 0
  • M1 0
  • M2 0
  • M3 5
  • M4 19
  • M5 3
  • M6 0
  • M7 0
  • M8+ 0

By depth

  • 0–10 km 0
  • 10–20 km 2
  • 20–40 km 1
  • 40–70 km 0
  • 70–150 km 13
  • 150+ km 11

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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Where does this earthquake come from?

Source comparison

Agency Magnitude Depth Time (UTC) Difference from master Original record
EMSC-CSEM
KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA
 5.1 mb 89.5 km 00:53:10.430 Δt 0.13 sn · 12.55 km · ΔM 0 Original record
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program Displayed
Banda Sea
 5.1 mb 93.6 km 00:53:10.555 Δt 0 sn · 0 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)

Revision history

  1. 02.11.2026 10:46:49 · EMSC · update

    depth: 84.9 → 89.5 latitude: -7.05 → -7.0338 longitude: 129.93 → 129.9576 time: 2026-11-02T00:53:10.450+00:00 → 2026-11-02T00:53:10.430+00:00

  2. 02.11.2026 10:36:24 · EMSC · update

    depth: 93.5 → 84.9 latitude: -6.9205 → -7.05 longitude: 129.9514 → 129.93 time: 2026-11-02T00:53:10.555+00:00 → 2026-11-02T00:53:10.450+00:00 location: BANDA SEA → KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA

  3. 02.11.2026 04:30:34 · USGS · update

    depth: 85.69 → 93.55 latitude: -6.9736 → -6.9205 longitude: 129.9364 → 129.9514 time: 2026-11-02T00:53:09.703+00:00 → 2026-11-02T00:53:10.555+00:00

  4. 02.11.2026 04:30:34 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 85.69 → 93.55 latitude: -6.9736 → -6.9205 longitude: 129.9364 → 129.9514 time: 2026-11-02T00:53:09.703Z → 2026-11-02 00:53:10.555+00:00

  5. 02.11.2026 04:30:33 · EMSC · update

    depth: 85.7 → 93.5 latitude: -6.9736 → -6.9205 longitude: 129.9364 → 129.9514 time: 2026-11-02T00:53:09.703+00:00 → 2026-11-02T00:53:10.555+00:00

  6. 02.11.2026 04:09:33 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 85.7 → 85.69 source count: 1 → 2 review status: automatic → reviewed confirming sources: emsc → emsc,usgs preferred source: 3 → 4

  7. 02.11.2026 04:09:32 · EMSC · update

    depth: 120 → 85.7 latitude: -7 → -6.9736 longitude: 129.9724 → 129.9364 magnitude: 5.2 → 5.1 time: 2026-11-02T00:53:13.380+00:00 → 2026-11-02T00:53:09.703+00:00 location: KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA → BANDA SEA

  8. 02.11.2026 04:09:32 · SISTEM · recompute

    depth: 120 → 85.7 latitude: -7 → -6.9736 longitude: 129.9724 → 129.9364 magnitude: 5.2 → 5.1 time: 2026-11-02T00:53:13.380Z → 2026-11-02 00:53:09.703+00:00

  9. 02.11.2026 04:05:29 · EMSC · update

    latitude: -6.9785 → -7 longitude: 130.0592 → 129.9724 time: 2026-11-02T00:53:12.500+00:00 → 2026-11-02T00:53:13.380+00:00 location: BANDA SEA → KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA

  10. 02.11.2026 04:05:29 · SISTEM · recompute

    latitude: -6.9785 → -7 longitude: 130.0592 → 129.9724 time: 2026-11-02T00:53:12.500Z → 2026-11-02 00:53:13.380+00:00

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