Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 11 km depth25 May 01:07 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 6 minutes.25 May 01:09: Magnitude recalculated from 3.5 to 3.9. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 116.00 to 11.00 km (from 72 to 6.8 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 104 km (65 mi) towards SSE.25 May 01:11: Magnitude recalculated from 3.9 to 4.0.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeMay 25, 2026 01:01:32 UTC - Local time at epicenterMonday, May 25, 2026, at 10:01 am (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.0Depth11 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude8.53°S / 129.2°EMaluku, IndonesiaSeismic antipode8.53°N / 50.8°WShaking intensityIV Light shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoWurlali (167 km / 104 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeBroken Clouds 27.9°C (82 F), humidity: 73%, wind: 6 m/s (12 kts) from SEEstimated 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 energy24 minutes agoMay 25, 2026 01:01 GMT / May 25, 2026 10:01 am (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: -8.53 / 129.2: Timor SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: EMSC: 3.5 / 116 km, RaspberryShake: 4.0 / 11 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23032324',-8.53000,129.20000,'24 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Timor 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 Tiakur, a town with 5,200 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 160 km (100 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry160 km (100 mi)W of epicenterTiakur(pop: 5,230)II: Very weakKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, MalukuIndonesia215 km (133 mi)W of epicenterTutuala(pop: 3,710)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor239 km (148 mi)E of epicenterSaumlaki(pop: 13,800)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, MalukuIndonesia242 km (151 mi)W of epicenterLospalos(pop: 17,200)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor253 km (157 mi)W of epicenterLautem(pop: 3,160)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor260 km (162 mi)W of epicenterLuro(pop: 2,840)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor276 km (172 mi)W of epicenterIrabin de Baixo(pop: 2,450)I: Not feltUatocarabau, ViquequeEast Timor302 km (188 mi)W of epicenterBaukau(pop: 16,000)I: Not feltBaucau, BaucauEast Timor311 km (193 mi)W of epicenterVenilale(pop: 16,000)I: Not feltBaucauEast Timor314 km (195 mi)W of epicenterViqueque(pop: 6,080)I: Not feltViquequeEast Timor549 km (341 mi)N of epicenterAmbon(pop: 347,300): Not feltMalukuIndonesiaNotes:(*) 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 GMT2026-05-25EpicenterAgency4.011 km6.8 mi01:01:32Timor SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)3.5116 km72 mi01:01:32KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIA103 km (64 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.011 km6.8 mi01:01:32Timor Sea0 km (0 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 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)May 25, 2026 10:01 am (GMT +9)24 minutes ago4.011 km0 km - This quakeBanda Sea, 46 km SE of Pulau Sermata Island, Maluku, IndonesiaMain Shock (this quake)MoreMap of aftershocksEarthquake statisticsAverage number of earthquakesBased on data from the past 56 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 8.7 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 0.5 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2 years)Mag. 4 or higher: 7.9 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 27.3 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 28.3 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 6 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 earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 4 weeks after a magnitude 4.3 earthquake had hit on Friday, Apr 24, 2026, at 05:30 pm (GMT +9 local time) in 45 km (28 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 4.3 earthquake Timor Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - Apr 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 8.1. It had occurred 63 years ago earlier, on Monday, Nov 4, 1963, at 10:17 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) in Maluku, Indonesia:Mag. 8.1 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - Nov 4, 1963 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapApr 24, 05:30 pm (GMT +9)4.3135 km45 km (28 mi) to the ETimor Sea, 51 km southwest of Pulau Masela Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 30, 01:17 am (Jayapura)4.2365 km71 km (44 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 9.3 km southwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 14, 04:03 am (GMT +9)4.1153 km83 km (52 mi) to the ETimor Sea, 74 km south of Pulau Masela Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 12, 01:23 am (GMT +9)4.0154 km84 km (52 mi) to the ETimor Sea, 70 km south of Pulau Masela Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 23, 07:05 am (Jayapura)4.510 km90 km (56 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 39 km southwest of Pulau Daweloor Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 13, 06:59 am (GMT +9)5.050 km84 km (52 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 44 km north of Pulau Sermata Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 8, 2023 01:53 pm (GMT +9)7.16 km238 km (148 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 10, 2023 02:47 am (Jayapura)7.9131 km179 km (111 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 101 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 880 reportsInfoDec 30, 2022 09:10 pm (GMT +9)5.035 km73 km (45 mi) to the NW 216 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor LesteInfoDec 30, 2021 03:25 am (Jayapura)7.3165 km209 km (130 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 19 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1221 reportsInfoFeb 22, 2020 10:11 am (Jayapura)5.231 km48 km (30 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 55 km southwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 11, 2020 12:06 am (Jayapura)5.045 km38 km (24 mi) to the WTimor Sea, 35 km south of Pulau Kalapu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 24, 2019 11:53 am (Jayapura)7.3214 km235 km (146 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 90 km west of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 186 reportsInfoJun 18, 2019 11:27 pm (Jayapura)5.0103 km96 km (60 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 56 km north of Pulau Kalapu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 22, 2017 05:25 am (Jayapura)5.158 km85 km (53 mi) to the NETimor Sea, 426 km southwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 6, 2017 02:15 am (Jayapura)5.064 km75 km (47 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, Maluku, 11 km north of Pulau Donahayuri Island, IndonesiaInfoJan 23, 2014 11:36 am (GMT +9)5.179 km85 km (53 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 72 km northeast of Pulau Kalapu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 11, 2012 01:53 am (GMT +9)7.1155 km233 km (145 mi) to the N Banda Sea 18 reportsInfoNov 18, 2010 12:53 am (Jayapura)5.923 km86 km (53 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 16 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 9, 2010 11:02 am (Jayapura)5.437 km50 km (31 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 73 km southwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 24, 2010 02:38 pm (Jayapura)5.519 km41 km (25 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 66 km southwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 25, 2008 08:38 pm (Jayapura)5.035 km71 km (44 mi) to the WTimor Sea, 115 km southwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 14, 2008 04:59 pm (Jayapura)5.029 km75 km (46 mi) to the WTimor Sea, 116 km southwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 14, 2008 04:58 am (Jayapura)6.219 km74 km (46 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 103 km west of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 8, 2007 10:16 pm (GMT +9)5.128 km90 km (56 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 37 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 11, 2005 02:55 pm (GMT +9)5.535 km76 km (47 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 57 km west of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 2, 2005 07:42 pm (GMT +9)7.1202 km237 km (147 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 159 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 30, 2003 09:43 am (Jayapura)5.633 km84 km (52 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 58 km west of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 12, 1998 01:43 pm (GMT +9)5.133 km61 km (38 mi) to the ETimor Sea, 70 km south of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 9, 1998 02:38 pm (Jayapura)7.033 km181 km (113 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 128 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 25, 1995 06:14 pm (Jayapura)5.133 km62 km (39 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 28 km south of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 25, 1995 01:43 pm (Jayapura)7.1142 km181 km (112 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 119 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 29, 1993 03:25 am (Jayapura)5.233 km51 km (32 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 54 km west of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 21, 1992 05:52 am (Jayapura)7.378 km253 km (157 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 175 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 17, 1991 07:13 pm (Jayapura)5.033 km65 km (41 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 18 km south of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 26, 1990 10:40 pm (Jayapura)5.4191 km64 km (40 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 15 km southwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 7, 1985 04:01 pm (GMT +9)5.1434 km80 km (50 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 82 km west of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 3, 1984 06:31 am (Jayapura)5.133 km54 km (34 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 60 km west of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 24, 1983 02:30 pm (Jayapura)7.3179 km163 km (101 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 85 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 21, 1974 04:17 am (GMT +9)5.199 km86 km (53 mi) to the WTimor Sea, 151 km southwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 27, 1973 10:29 am (Jayapura)5.233 km62 km (38 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 65 km west of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 22, 1969 05:09 pm (GMT +9)5.433 km59 km (37 mi) to the ETimor Sea, 87 km south of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 21, 1965 02:13 pm (Jayapura)5.2200 km84 km (52 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 19 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 12, 1964 05:54 pm (GMT +9)5.50 km49 km (30 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 34 km southwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 4, 1963 10:17 am (Jayapura)8.1110 km181 km (112 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 106 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 15, 1962 02:23 pm (GMT +9)7.130 km170 km (106 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 93 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 2, 1950 03:28 pm (Universal Time)7.7200 km190 km (118 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 127 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 3, 1927 07:12 am (Universal Time)7.435 km247 km (154 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 170 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 19, 1918 03:41 am (Jayapura)8.10 km172 km (107 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 117 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 30, 1917 01:07 pm (Jayapura)7.80 km175 km (109 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 66 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 30, 1909 09:01 pm (Universal Time)6.715 km78 km (48 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 3.7 km west of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 29, 1905 11:52 am (Universal Time)7.135 km193 km (120 mi) to the W 58 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor LesteInfoMap 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 red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]