Moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake at 91 km depth28 Aug 01:19 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 4 minutes.28 Aug 01:21: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeAug 28, 2026 01:14:52 UTC - Local time at epicenterFriday, Aug 28, 2026, at 10:14 am (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.40Depth91 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude6.81°S / 131.83°EKabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, Maluku, IndonesiaSeismic antipode6.81°N / 48.17°WShaking intensityIII Weak shaking near epicenterFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoSerua (208 km / 129 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 25.2°C (77 F), humidity: 85%, wind: 9 m/s (17 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.4 | about seismic energy20 minutes agoAug 28, 2026 01:14 GMT / Aug 28, 2026 10:14 am (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: -6.81 / 131.83: Kep. Tanimbar Region, IndonesiaSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.4 / 91 km, BMKG: 4.4 / 91 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23317987',-6.81000,131.83000,'20 minutes ago: Mag. 4.4, Kep. 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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(*)RegionCountry143 km (89 mi)SW of epicenterSaumlaki(pop: 13,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, MalukuIndonesia166 km (103 mi)NE of epicenterTual(pop: 90,000)II: Very weakMalukuIndonesia290 km (180 mi)NE of epicenterDobo(pop: 52,100)I: Not feltKabupaten Kepulauan Aru, MalukuIndonesia532 km (331 mi)NW of epicenterAmbon(pop: 347,300)I: 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 GMT2026-08-28EpicenterAgency4.491 km57 mi01:14:52KEP. TANIMBAR REGION, INDONESIAEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.491 km57 mi01:14:52Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.491 km57 mi01:14:52Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)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 3 km2 (1 square miles) as a first-order estimate. The length of the rupture zone thus was probably around 3 km (2 mi).[More info]Recorded aftershocks, latest first (0 quake)Aug 28, 2026 10:14 am (GMT +9)20 minutes ago4.491 km0 km - This quakeKep. Tanimbar Region, 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 19.8 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 6 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.5 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 1.48 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 14.7 quakes per yearMag. 3 or higher: 24.3 quakes per yearMag. 2 or higher: 24.3 quakes per yearThe area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 12 quakes above magnitude 6 since 1900, which suggests that larger earthquakes of this size occur infrequently, probably on average approximately every 10 to 15 years.Number of quakes per yearPrevious quakes in the same area of this earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 11 weeks after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Sunday, Jun 14, 2026, at 09:48 pm (GMT +9 local time) in 100 km (62 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 4.4 earthquake 215 km WSW of Tual - Indonesia - Jun 14, 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 4 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 Di Laut 148 Km BaratLaut MALUKUTENGGARABRT - Jan 10, 2023 -The strongest-ever (since 1900) recorded quake in this area measured magnitude 8.5. It had occurred 89 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 141 km WNW of Tual - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJul 22, 02:33 pm (GMT +9)4.079 km86 km (54 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 30 km northwest of Pulau Wotap Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoJun 14, 09:48 pm (GMT +9)4.494 km100 km (62 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 68 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 28, 09:35 pm (GMT +9)4.910 km32 km (20 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 49 km north of Pulau Fordate Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 10, 11:42 am (Jayapura)5.010 km31 km (19 mi) to the SE 174 km SSW of Tual, Indonesia 1 reportInfoMay 6, 08:06 am (GMT +9)4.259 km84 km (52 mi) to the NW Kep. Tanimbar Region, IndonesiaInfoApr 21, 06:25 am (GMT +9)4.510 km21 km (13 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 45 km east of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 18, 07:19 am (GMT +9)4.774 km92 km (57 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 67 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 14, 2025 02:49 pm (GMT +9)6.798 km82 km (51 mi) to the NW Tanimbar Islands Region, Indonesia 153 reportsInfoNov 8, 2023 01:53 pm (GMT +9)7.16 km256 km (159 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 17, 2023 06:37 pm (Jayapura)6.697 km38 km (24 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 115 km southwest of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, Indonesia 166 reportsInfoJan 10, 2023 02:47 am (Jayapura)7.9131 km189 km (117 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 101 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 880 reportsInfoJun 24, 2019 11:53 am (Jayapura)7.3214 km296 km (184 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 90 km west of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 186 reportsInfoJun 11, 2019 01:59 am (Jayapura)5.548 km22 km (14 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 45 km northeast of Pulau Wayangan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 7 reportsInfoSep 27, 2018 02:29 pm (GMT +9)5.367 km86 km (53 mi) to the W Tanimbar Islands Reg., Indonesia 1 reportInfoNov 30, 2016 11:42 am (Jayapura)5.510 km31 km (20 mi) to the S Tanimbar Islands Reg., Indonesia 1 reportInfoAug 15, 2015 07:03 am (Jayapura)5.568 km58 km (36 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 11 km northwest of Pulau Itam Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1 reportInfoApr 1, 2015 06:35 pm (GMT +9)5.428 km75 km (46 mi) to the EAru Sea, 133 km south of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 11, 2012 01:53 am (GMT +9)7.1155 km224 km (139 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 31 km southwest of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 18 reportsInfoAug 2, 2012 04:37 pm (GMT +9)5.565 km80 km (50 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 38 km northwest of Pulau Itam Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 30, 2010 02:11 am (GMT +9)7.026 km296 km (184 mi) to the NEAru Sea, 93 km northwest of Pulau Ujir Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 15, 2007 06:39 pm (GMT +9)6.457 km84 km (52 mi) to the W 214 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaInfoAug 29, 2006 10:38 pm (Jayapura)5.310 km25 km (16 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 128 km southwest of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 13, 2005 02:07 am (Jayapura)5.740 km47 km (29 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 187 km southwest of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 2, 2005 07:42 pm (GMT +9)7.1202 km212 km (132 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 159 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 1, 2005 04:34 pm (Jayapura)5.335 km21 km (13 mi) to the W Tanimbar Islands Reg., IndonesiaInfoMar 9, 2003 07:36 pm (Jayapura)6.046 km93 km (58 mi) to the W 235 km SW of Tual, IndonesiaInfoMay 28, 2001 05:37 pm (Jayapura)6.033 km61 km (38 mi) to the EAru Sea, 101 km southwest of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 29, 1996 12:43 pm (GMT +9)5.831 km85 km (53 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 203 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 25, 1995 01:43 pm (Jayapura)7.1142 km296 km (184 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 119 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 5, 1994 07:15 am (GMT +9)6.233 km60 km (37 mi) to the NW 152 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaInfoDec 20, 1993 10:56 pm (Jayapura)6.37.7 km55 km (34 mi) to the W 208 km SW of Tual, IndonesiaInfoDec 21, 1992 05:52 am (Jayapura)7.378 km161 km (100 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 175 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 25, 1988 03:46 pm (GMT +9)7.028 km219 km (136 mi) to the E 112 km ESE of Tual, IndonesiaInfoFeb 7, 1988 12:15 am (GMT +9)6.239 km31 km (19 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 124 km southwest of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 17, 1987 10:32 am (GMT +9)7.167 km179 km (111 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 217 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 22, 1981 11:55 am (GMT +9)5.873 km54 km (34 mi) to the NE 116 km SSW of Tual, IndonesiaInfoNov 20, 1980 05:33 am (Jayapura)5.733 km47 km (29 mi) to the NW 167 km SW of Tual, IndonesiaInfoNov 2, 1972 06:51 pm (GMT +9)5.725 km85 km (53 mi) to the NW Kepulauan Tanimbar, IndonesiaInfoSep 25, 1972 04:48 pm (GMT +9)5.933 km64 km (40 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 180 km southwest of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 25, 1972 08:59 am (GMT +9)5.931 km81 km (50 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 199 km southwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 25, 1972 05:09 am (GMT +9)6.835 km97 km (60 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 196 km southwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 13, 1966 03:36 pm (GMT +9)5.935 km94 km (58 mi) to the E 103 km S of Tual, IndonesiaInfoDec 12, 1964 07:43 am (GMT +9)5.465 km87 km (54 mi) to the NW Tanimbar Islands Reg., IndonesiaInfoNov 4, 1963 10:17 am (Jayapura)8.1110 km246 km (153 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 106 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 10, 1960 08:59 pm (GMT +9)6.10 km82 km (51 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 205 km southwest of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 22, 1958 08:57 am (GMT +9)5.835 km69 km (43 mi) to the NW 171 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaInfoJul 18, 1956 03:19 pm (Jayapura)7.50 km249 km (155 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 272 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 6, 1953 09:36 am (Jayapura)6.263 km23 km (14 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 140 km southwest of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 2, 1950 03:28 pm (Universal Time)7.7200 km292 km (182 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 127 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 6, 1943 08:31 am (Universal Time)7.615 km286 km (178 mi) to the NE 147 km E of Tual, IndonesiaInfoFeb 1, 1938 07:04 pm (Universal Time)8.525 km198 km (123 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 142 km northwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 3, 1927 07:12 am (Universal Time)7.435 km140 km (87 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 170 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 18, 1919 03:58 am (Universal Time)6.735 km11 km (6.9 mi) to the N 158 km SW of Tual, 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 red.[quakes -][quakes +][smaller][bigger]