Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 153 km depth1 Apr 00:34 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 6 minutes.1 Apr 00:34: Now using data updates from BMKG1 Apr 00:40: Magnitude recalculated from 3.7 to 3.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 130.00 to 20.00 km (from 81 to 12.4 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 11 km (6.9 mi) towards E.1 Apr 00:46: Magnitude recalculated from 3.9 to 4.0. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 20.00 to 153.00 km (from 12.4 to 95 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 10 km (6.2 mi) towards W.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeApr 1, 2026 00:28:20 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Apr 1, 2026, at 09:28 am (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.0Depth153 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude5.79°S / 130.66°EIndonesiaSeismic antipode5.79°N / 49.34°WBrazilShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoManuk (50 km / 31 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 27.8°C (82 F), humidity: 77%, wind: 3 m/s (6 kts) from SEstimated seismic energy released6.3 x 1010 joules (17.5 megawatt hours, equivalent to 15.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.0 | about seismic energy36 minutes agoApr 1, 2026 00:28 GMT / Apr 1, 2026 09:28 am (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: -5.79 / 130.66: Banda SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.0 / 153 km, EMSC: 3.7 / 130 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-22861543',-5.79000,130.66000,'36 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Banda Sea',html,'quakes-6-24.png',25,25,12,12,125]); function mkRep(id,notFelt){var nFelt=notFelt||false;var src="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/earthquake-report.php?quakeId="+id;if(nFelt==true){src+="¬Felt=true";}window.open(src,"","status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=400,width=350");} function locationHashChanged(e){-1!=e.oldURL.indexOf("#popupMap")&&closePopup()} window.onhashchange = locationHashChanged; function comment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=(t.dataset.id,document.getElementById("commentForm"));"none"==a.style.display?(t.appendChild(a),a.style.display="block"):a.style.display="none"}function sendComment(e){var t=e.parentNode,a=t.parentNode.dataset.id,n=document.getElementById("commentContent"),p=n.value.trim();if(p){var o="id="+a+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId;o+="&comment="+decodeURIComponent(p),mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",o,function(e){e.responseText;alert("Thank you for submitting your comment!"),t.style.display="none",n.value=""})}}function flagReport(e){var t=e.parentNode.dataset.id;if(confirm("Report this as inappropriate?")){var a="id="+t+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&flagAsInappropriate=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",a,function(t){var a=t.responseText;alert(a),e.style.display="none"})}}function likeReport(e){var t="id="+e.parentNode.dataset.id+"&quakeId="+thisQuakeId+"&like=1";mkRequest("//reports.volcanodiscovery.com/app/eqReportComment.php","post",t,function(t){t.responseText;e.style.opacity=.5})}]]>[smaller] [bigger]Most recent quakes Top 20 past 24 hrs Quakes in BaliNearby placesThe closest larger town near the epicenter is Tual, a town with 90,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 232 km (144 mi) distance to the east, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry232 km (144 mi)E of epicenterTual(pop: 90,000)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia254 km (158 mi)S of epicenterSaumlaki(pop: 13,800)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, MalukuIndonesia334 km (207 mi)NW of epicenterAmahai(pop: 47,700)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tengah, MalukuIndonesia335 km (208 mi)NW of epicenterMasohi(pop: 36,400)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tengah, MalukuIndonesia342 km (213 mi)NE of epicenterMas(pop: 320)I: Not feltIndonesia360 km (224 mi)NW of epicenterAmbon(pop: 347,300)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia367 km (228 mi)NE of epicenterFakfak(pop: 18,900)I: Not feltProvinsi PapuaIndonesia411 km (255 mi)SW of epicenterTiakur(pop: 5,230)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, MalukuIndonesiaNotes:(*) Shaking intensity according to the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale (MMI) and estimated using seismic models.User-reports for this quakeThere are no user reports for this quake yet.If you felt it, be the first to report it!Get the Android appCompare Quake DataData for the same earthquake as reported by different agenciesThe more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision.MagDepthTime GMT2026-04-1EpicenterAgency4.0153 km95 mi00:28:20Banda SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.0153 km95 mi00:28:20Banda Sea0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)3.7130 km81 mi00:28:21BANDA SEA1.6 km (1 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Aftershocks for this quakeNo aftershocks have been recorded so far. When aftershocks are detected, we will update this section.What are aftershocks?Larger earthquakes (above magnitude 5 or so) such as this one are usually followed by smaller ones known as aftershocks that occur in the same area during the days, weeks, months or even years after the main shock.[More info]What about this quake?Based on its magnitude, the fault that was active during the quake likely ruptured beneath a surface area of approximately 1 km2 (0 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 2 km (1 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Apr 1, 2026 09:28 am (GMT +9)36 minutes ago4.0153 km0 km - This quakeBanda Sea, 144 km NW of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 26 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 118 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.21 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 4.7 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 6.8 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 94 quakes per year (or 7.8 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 117 quakes per year (or 9.7 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 118 quakes per year (or 9.8 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 3 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 40 to 45 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 8 days after a magnitude 4.1 earthquake had hit on Tuesday, Mar 24, 2026, at 06:14 pm (GMT +9 local time) in 52 km (32 mi) distance to the south:Mag. 4.1 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - Mar 24, 2026 - The largest quake near the epicenter of this quake during the 10 years before was an event of magnitude 7.9. It had occurred 3 years earlier, on Tuesday, Jan 10, 2023, at 02:47 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) in Banda Sea, Indonesia:Mag. 7.9 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - Jan 10, 2023 - The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.5. It had occurred 88 years ago earlier, on Tuesday, Feb 1, 1938, at 07:04 pm local time (Universal Time GMT +0) in Banda Sea, Indonesia:Mag. 8.5 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - Feb 1, 1938 - Below is a list and map of larger or recent quakes that had occurred near the epicenter before this earthquake (within up to 100 km/61 mi distance, up to 300 km/183 mi for very large quakes above mag. 7). Filter and sort the list by magnitude or time.Max results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageDate and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapMar 31, 11:40 pm (GMT +9)3.2192 km95 km (59 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 146 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoMar 31, 10:18 pm (GMT +9)3.6143 km52 km (32 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 151 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoMar 25, 03:11 am (GMT +9)3.4140 km5 km (3.1 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 229 km northeast of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 24, 10:09 pm (GMT +9)3.7149 km30 km (19 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 130 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 24, 06:14 pm (GMT +9)4.18 km52 km (32 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 103 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 24, 12:13 pm (GMT +9)3.718 km92 km (57 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 73 km northwest of Pulau Maru Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 18, 06:56 am (GMT +9)3.9161 km24 km (15 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 132 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 16, 12:53 am (GMT +9)3.8167 km73 km (45 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 150 km northwest of Pulau Maru Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 14, 2025 02:49 pm (GMT +9)6.798 km91 km (57 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 56 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, Indonesia 153 reportsInfoNov 11, 2023 05:45 am (GMT +9)6.110 km75 km (46 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 209 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 10, 2023 12:50 pm (GMT +9)5.910 km55 km (34 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 223 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 8, 2023 10:02 pm (Jayapura)6.710 km95 km (59 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 201 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1 reportInfoNov 8, 2023 01:53 pm (GMT +9)7.16 km141 km (88 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 29, 2023 01:34 pm (Jayapura)6.4209 km74 km (46 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 269 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 55 reportsInfoJan 10, 2023 02:47 am (Jayapura)7.9131 km171 km (106 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 101 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 880 reportsInfoJun 24, 2019 11:53 am (Jayapura)7.3214 km178 km (111 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 90 km west of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 186 reportsInfoMar 2, 2018 11:20 am (GMT +9)5.9135 km57 km (35 mi) to the SW279 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia 13 reportsInfoDec 11, 2012 01:53 am (GMT +9)7.1155 km124 km (77 mi) to the SW Banda Sea 18 reportsInfoDec 26, 2009 05:57 pm (GMT +9)6.185 km67 km (42 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 172 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 24, 2009 11:40 pm (GMT +9)6.9130 km49 km (30 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 218 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 5, 2008 05:45 am (GMT +9)6.3174 km53 km (33 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 233 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 1, 2007 11:34 pm (GMT +9)5.9135 km19 km (12 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 244 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 28, 2006 01:58 am (GMT +9)7.6397 km282 km (175 mi) to the W Banda Sea (Indonesia)InfoMar 2, 2005 07:42 pm (GMT +9)7.1202 km115 km (71 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 159 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 9, 1998 02:38 pm (Jayapura)7.033 km227 km (141 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 128 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 1, 1997 06:54 am (GMT +9)6.059 km98 km (61 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 207 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 25, 1995 01:43 pm (Jayapura)7.1142 km208 km (129 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 119 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 21, 1992 05:52 am (Jayapura)7.378 km93 km (58 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 175 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 18, 1992 10:08 pm (Jayapura)6.2119 km73 km (46 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 196 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 6, 1990 01:08 am (GMT +9)6.175 km98 km (61 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 158 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 3, 1987 07:16 pm (Jayapura)6.474 km55 km (34 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 194 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 17, 1987 10:32 am (GMT +9)7.167 km28 km (17 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 217 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 21, 1985 10:53 pm (GMT +9)6.079 km72 km (45 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 260 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 7, 1983 07:37 am (GMT +9)6.0160 km101 km (63 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 167 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 25, 1972 05:09 am (GMT +9)6.835 km76 km (47 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 196 km southwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 16, 1971 03:22 pm (GMT +9)6.9131 km15 km (9.3 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 240 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 24, 1969 09:08 am (GMT +9)6.235 km49 km (30 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 207 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 21, 1965 07:31 pm (GMT +9)6.5133 km53 km (33 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 213 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 12, 1965 07:33 pm (GMT +9)6.0153 km54 km (34 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 213 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 4, 1963 10:17 am (Jayapura)8.1110 km174 km (108 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 106 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 7, 1962 04:41 pm (Jayapura)6.5155 km88 km (55 mi) to the SW Banda SeaInfoJul 18, 1956 03:19 pm (Jayapura)7.50 km80 km (50 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 272 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 2, 1950 03:28 pm (Universal Time)7.7200 km200 km (124 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 127 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 31, 1944 02:51 am (Universal Time)6.365 km91 km (57 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 149 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 1, 1938 07:04 pm (Universal Time)8.525 km134 km (83 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 142 km northwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 4, 1931 09:50 am (Universal Time)6.015 km16 km (10 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 248 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 3, 1927 07:12 am (Universal Time)7.435 km109 km (68 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 170 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 23, 1921 10:44 pm (Universal Time)6.515 km84 km (52 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 241 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 19, 1918 03:41 am (Jayapura)8.10 km228 km (141 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 117 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 5, 1915 11:09 am (Universal Time)6.435 km65 km (40 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 202 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 30, 1909 10:17 am (Universal Time)6.7250 km44 km (28 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 198 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMap of earlier quakes in the area of this quakeMax results102050100AllMagnitudeAll2+3+4+5+6+7+8+Time before48 hours1 week30 days1 year5 years30 yearsAny ageOldest quakes are shown in yellow, most recent in 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