Moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 219 km depth12 Aug 19:05 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 7 minutes.12 Aug 19:05: Now using data updates from BMKGI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeAug 12, 2026 18:58:24 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Aug 12, 2026, at 06:58 pm (Universal Time GMT +0)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.7Depth219 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude6.53°S / 129.6°EIndonesiaSeismic antipode6.53°N / 50.4°WShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoNila (25 km / 16 mi)Estimated seismic energy released7.1 x 1011 joules (197 megawatt hours, equivalent to 169 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.7 | about seismic energy7 minutes agoAug 12, 2026 18:58 GMT / Aug 12, 2026 06:58 pm (Universal Time)Lat / Lng: -6.53 / 129.6: Indonesia: Banda SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.8 / 205 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23266719',-6.53000,129.60000,'7 minutes ago: Mag. 4.7, Indonesia: 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 where the quake might have been felt is Saumlaki, a town with 14,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 248 km (154 mi) distance southeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of Timor-Leste, Dili, 498 km (309 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry248 km (154 mi)SE of epicenterSaumlaki(pop: 13,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, MalukuIndonesia269 km (167 mi)SW of epicenterTiakur(pop: 5,230)II: Very weakKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, MalukuIndonesia331 km (206 mi)SW of epicenterTutuala(pop: 3,710)II: Very weakLauteinEast Timor352 km (219 mi)NW of epicenterAmbon(pop: 347,300)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia361 km (224 mi)SW of epicenterLautem(pop: 3,160)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor362 km (225 mi)SW of epicenterLospalos(pop: 17,200)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor363 km (225 mi)N of epicenterAmahai(pop: 47,700)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tengah, MalukuIndonesia363 km (225 mi)E of epicenterTual(pop: 90,000)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia366 km (228 mi)N of epicenterMasohi(pop: 36,400)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tengah, MalukuIndonesia378 km (235 mi)SW of epicenterLuro(pop: 2,840)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor404 km (251 mi)SW of epicenterIrabin de Baixo(pop: 2,450)I: Not feltUatocarabau, ViquequeEast Timor409 km (254 mi)SW of epicenterBaukau(pop: 16,000)I: Not feltBaucau, BaucauEast Timor426 km (265 mi)SW of epicenterVenilale(pop: 16,000)I: Not feltBaucauEast Timor436 km (271 mi)NW of epicenterNamrole(pop: 21,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Buru Selatan, MalukuIndonesia441 km (274 mi)SW of epicenterViqueque(pop: 6,080)I: Not feltViquequeEast Timor457 km (284 mi)NW of epicenterNamlea(pop: 37,900)I: Not feltKabupaten Buru, MalukuIndonesia466 km (290 mi)SW of epicenterBarique(pop: 5,440)I: Not feltManatutoEast Timor480 km (298 mi)SW of epicenterMetinaro(pop: 4,000)I: Not feltDiliEast Timor482 km (299 mi)SW of epicenterAtauro(pop: 9,270)I: Not feltDiliEast Timor498 km (309 mi)SW of epicenterDili(pop: 150,000)I: Not feltDistrito de Aveiro, DiliEast Timor500 km (311 mi)NE of epicenterFakfak(pop: 18,900)I: Not feltProvinsi PapuaIndonesia507 km (315 mi)SW of epicenterAileu(pop: 17,400)I: Not feltAileuEast Timor515 km (320 mi)SW of epicenterSame(pop: 7,500)I: Not feltManufahiEast Timor520 km (323 mi)E of epicenterDobo(pop: 52,100)I: Not feltKabupaten Kepulauan Aru, MalukuIndonesia520 km (323 mi)SW of epicenterGleno(pop: 8,130)I: Not feltErmera Villa, ErmeraEast Timor522 km (325 mi)SW of epicenterLikisa(pop: 19,000)I: Not feltBazartete, LiquicaEast Timor528 km (328 mi)SW of epicenterAinaro(pop: 12,000)I: Not feltAinaroEast Timor537 km (334 mi)SW of epicenterMaubara(pop: 16,300)I: Not feltLiquicaEast Timor555 km (345 mi)SW of epicenterMaliana(pop: 22,000)I: Not feltBobonaroEast Timor570 km (354 mi)SW of epicenterSuai(pop: 21,500)I: Not feltKovalimaEast Timor585 km (363 mi)SW of epicenterTilomar(pop: 7,890)I: Not feltKovalimaEast Timor588 km (365 mi)W of epicenterKalabahi(pop: 19,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Alor, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia593 km (368 mi)SW of epicenterAtambua(pop: 82,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Belu, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia601 km (373 mi)NW of epicenterKawasi(pop: 29,600)I: Not feltKabupaten Halmahera Selatan, North MalukuIndonesia626 km (389 mi)NE of epicenterTeminabuan(pop: 19,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Sorong Selatan, Southwest PapuaIndonesia639 km (397 mi)NW of epicenterSanana(pop: 29,700)I: Not feltKabupaten Kepulauan Sula, North MalukuIndonesia651 km (404 mi)SW of epicenterKefamenanu(pop: 48,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Timor Tengah Utara, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia657 km (408 mi)NE of epicenterBintuni(pop: 24,700)I: Not feltProvinsi Papua BaratIndonesia693 km (430 mi)SW of epicenterSoe(pop: 40,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia754 km (469 mi)NE of epicenterRansiki(pop: 16,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Manokwari Selatan, Provinsi Papua BaratIndonesiaNotes:(*) 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 GMT2026-08-12EpicenterAgency4.7219 km136 mi18:58:24Banda SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.8205 km127 mi18:58:26Banda Sea7.4 km (4.6 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)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 5 km2 (2 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 4 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Aug 12, 2026 06:58 pm (Universal Time)7 minutes ago4.7219 km0 km - This quakeIndonesia: Banda SeaMain 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 210 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 7 or higher: 0.08 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 12.7 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.2 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 9.8 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 181 quakes per year (or 15.1 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 208 quakes per year (or 17.3 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 216 quakes per year (or 18 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 60 to 65 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake