Moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake at 156 km depth26 Sep 03:21 UTC: First to report: RaspberryShake after 10 minutes.26 Sep 03:21: Now using data updates from BMKGUpdate Sat, 26 Sep 2026, 03:24Moderate magnitude 4.7 quake hits 112 km northeast of Tiakur, Indonesia around noonAn intermediate to deep magnitude 4.7 earthquake was reported around noon near Tiakur, Southwest Maluku Regency, Maluku, Indonesia.According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, the quake hit on Saturday, September 26th, 2026, at 12:11 pm local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 156. km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.Our monitoring service identified a second report from the citizen-seismograph network of RaspberryShake which listed the quake at magnitude 4.7 as well.Towns or cities near the epicenter where the quake might have been felt as very weak shaking include Tiakur (pop. 5,200) located 112 km from the epicenter.VolcanoDiscovery will automatically update magnitude and depth if these change and follow up if other significant news about the quake become available. If you're in the area, please send us your experience through our reporting mechanism, either online or via our mobile app. This will help us provide more first-hand updates to anyone around the globe who wants to know more about this quake.If you were or still are in this area during the quake help others with your feedback and report it here.Download the Volcanoes & Earthquakes app and get one of the fastest seismic alerts online: Android | iOSI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeSep 26, 2026 03:11:33 UTC - Local time at epicenterSaturday, Sep 26, 2026, at 12:11 pm (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.7Depth156 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude7.47°S / 128.55°EKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, Maluku, IndonesiaSeismic antipode7.47°N / 51.45°W French GuianaShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoWurlali (41 km / 25 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 25.7°C (78 F), humidity: 74%, wind: 6 m/s (11 kts) from ESEEstimated 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 energy27 minutes agoSep 26, 2026 03:11 GMT / Sep 26, 2026 12:11 pm (Jayapura time)Lat / Lng: -7.47 / 128.55: Indonesia: Banda SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.7 / 156 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23391958',-7.47000,128.55000,'27 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 Tiakur, a town with 5,200 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 112 km (70 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of Timor-Leste, Dili, 349 km (217 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake was probably felt as very weak shaking.The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry112 km (70 mi)SW of epicenterTiakur(pop: 5,230)II: Very weakKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, MalukuIndonesia176 km (109 mi)SW of epicenterTutuala(pop: 3,710)II: Very weakLauteinEast Timor207 km (129 mi)SW of epicenterLautem(pop: 3,160)II: Very weakLauteinEast Timor207 km (129 mi)SW of epicenterLospalos(pop: 17,200)II: Very weakLauteinEast Timor224 km (139 mi)SW of epicenterLuro(pop: 2,840)II: Very weakLauteinEast Timor249 km (155 mi)SW of epicenterIrabin de Baixo(pop: 2,450)II: Very weakUatocarabau, ViquequeEast Timor256 km (159 mi)SW of epicenterBaukau(pop: 16,000)II: Very weakBaucau, BaucauEast Timor272 km (169 mi)SW of epicenterVenilale(pop: 16,000)II: Very weakBaucauEast Timor286 km (178 mi)SW of epicenterViqueque(pop: 6,080)II: Very weakViquequeEast Timor302 km (188 mi)SW of epicenterManatutu(pop: 1,920)II: Very weakManatuto, ManatutoEast Timor308 km (191 mi)E of epicenterSaumlaki(pop: 13,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, MalukuIndonesia313 km (194 mi)SW of epicenterBarique(pop: 5,440)II: Very weakManatutoEast Timor331 km (206 mi)W of epicenterMetinaro(pop: 4,000)II: Very weakDiliEast Timor337 km (209 mi)W of epicenterAtauro(pop: 9,270)II: Very weakDiliEast Timor349 km (217 mi)W of epicenterDili(pop: 150,000)II: Very weakDistrito de Aveiro, DiliEast Timor357 km (222 mi)SW of epicenterAileu(pop: 17,400)II: Very weakAileuEast Timor362 km (225 mi)SW of epicenterSame(pop: 7,500)II: Very weakManufahiEast Timor370 km (230 mi)W of epicenterGleno(pop: 8,130)II: Very weakErmera Villa, ErmeraEast Timor375 km (233 mi)W of epicenterLikisa(pop: 19,000)II: Very weakBazartete, LiquicaEast Timor375 km (233 mi)SW of epicenterAinaro(pop: 12,000)II: Very weakAinaroEast Timor390 km (242 mi)W of epicenterMaubara(pop: 16,300)I: Not feltLiquicaEast Timor404 km (251 mi)SW of epicenterMaliana(pop: 22,000)I: Not feltBobonaroEast Timor416 km (259 mi)SW of epicenterSuai(pop: 21,500)I: Not feltKovalimaEast Timor422 km (262 mi)N of epicenterAmbon(pop: 347,300)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia432 km (268 mi)SW of epicenterTilomar(pop: 7,890)I: Not feltKovalimaEast Timor442 km (274 mi)SW of epicenterAtambua(pop: 82,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Belu, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia449 km (279 mi)W of epicenterKalabahi(pop: 19,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Alor, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia451 km (280 mi)NW of epicenterNamrole(pop: 21,500)I: Not feltKabupaten Buru Selatan, MalukuIndonesia461 km (287 mi)N of epicenterAmahai(pop: 47,700)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tengah, MalukuIndonesia466 km (290 mi)N of epicenterMasohi(pop: 36,400)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tengah, MalukuIndonesia495 km (308 mi)N of epicenterNamlea(pop: 37,900)I: Not feltKabupaten Buru, MalukuIndonesia499 km (310 mi)SW of epicenterKefamenanu(pop: 48,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Timor Tengah Utara, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia507 km (315 mi)NE of epicenterTual(pop: 90,000)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia539 km (335 mi)SW of epicenterSoe(pop: 40,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Timor Tengah Selatan, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia574 km (357 mi)W of epicenterLewoleba(pop: 30,200)I: Not feltKabupaten Lembata, East Nusa TenggaraIndonesia609 km (379 mi)SE of epicenterDarwin(pop: 139,900)I: Not feltNorthern TerritoryAustralia618 km (384 mi)SE of epicenterPalmerston(pop: 33,700)I: Not feltNorthern TerritoryAustralia621 km (386 mi)SW of epicenterKupang(pop: 442,800)I: Not feltEast Nusa TenggaraIndonesia654 km (406 mi)NE of epicenterFakfak(pop: 18,900)I: Not feltProvinsi PapuaIndonesia812 km (505 mi)NE of epicenterBintuni(pop: 24,700)I: Not feltProvinsi 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 GMT2026-09-26EpicenterAgency4.7156 km97 mi03:11:33Banda SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.7156 km97 mi03:11:33Banda 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 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)Sep 26, 2026 12:11 pm (Jayapura)27 minutes ago4.7156 km0 km - This quakeBanda Sea, 37 km S of Pulau Damar 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 133 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 18.2 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.34 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 6.8 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 119 quakes per year (or 9.9 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 133 quakes per year (or 11.1 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 139 quakes per year (or 11.6 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 7 quakes above magnitude 7 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 15 to 20 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquake