Moderate magnitude 4.0 earthquake at 168 km depth18 Jun 12:55 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 5 minutes.18 Jun 12:56: Now using data updates from EMSCI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJun 18, 2026 12:50:23 UTC - Local time at epicenterThursday, Jun 18, 2026, at 09:50 pm (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.00Depth168 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude7.15°S / 128.11°EMaluku, IndonesiaSeismic antipode7.15°N / 51.89°W French GuianaShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)Nearest volcanoWurlali (62 km / 39 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 27.2°C (81 F), humidity: 74%, 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 energy13 minutes agoJun 18, 2026 12:50 GMT / Jun 18, 2026 09:50 pm (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: -7.15 / 128.11: Kepulauan Barat Daya, IndonesiaSource: EMSCOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.3 / 157 km, BMKG: 4.3 / 157 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23112709',-7.15000,128.11000,'13 minutes ago: Mag. 4.0, Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia',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 Tiakur, a town with 5,200 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 117 km (72 mi) distance to the south, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry117 km (72 mi)S of epicenterTiakur(pop: 5,230)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, MalukuIndonesia167 km (104 mi)SW of epicenterTutuala(pop: 3,710)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor189 km (118 mi)SW of epicenterLautem(pop: 3,160)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor196 km (122 mi)SW of epicenterLospalos(pop: 17,200)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor209 km (130 mi)SW of epicenterLuro(pop: 2,840)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor234 km (146 mi)SW of epicenterBaukau(pop: 16,000)I: Not feltBaucau, BaucauEast Timor236 km (147 mi)SW of epicenterIrabin de Baixo(pop: 2,450)I: Not feltUatocarabau, ViquequeEast Timor253 km (157 mi)SW of epicenterVenilale(pop: 16,000)I: Not feltBaucauEast Timor270 km (168 mi)SW of epicenterViqueque(pop: 6,080)I: Not feltViquequeEast Timor276 km (172 mi)SW of epicenterManatutu(pop: 1,920)I: Not feltManatuto, ManatutoEast Timor293 km (182 mi)SW of epicenterBarique(pop: 5,440)I: Not feltManatutoEast Timor303 km (188 mi)SW of epicenterMetinaro(pop: 4,000)I: Not feltDiliEast Timor303 km (188 mi)SW of epicenterAtauro(pop: 9,270)I: Not feltDiliEast Timor320 km (199 mi)SW of epicenterDili(pop: 150,000)I: Not feltDistrito de Aveiro, DiliEast Timor331 km (205 mi)SW of epicenterAileu(pop: 17,400)I: Not feltAileuEast Timor341 km (212 mi)SW of epicenterSame(pop: 7,500)I: Not feltManufahiEast Timor343 km (213 mi)SW of epicenterGleno(pop: 8,130)I: Not feltErmera Villa, ErmeraEast Timor344 km (214 mi)SW of epicenterLikisa(pop: 19,000)I: Not feltBazartete, LiquicaEast Timor352 km (219 mi)SW of epicenterAinaro(pop: 12,000)I: Not feltAinaroEast Timor359 km (223 mi)SW of epicenterMaubara(pop: 16,300)I: Not feltLiquicaEast Timor378 km (235 mi)SW of epicenterMaliana(pop: 22,000)I: Not feltBobonaroEast Timor384 km (239 mi)N of epicenterAmbon(pop: 347,300)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia396 km (246 mi)SW of epicenterSuai(pop: 21,500)I: Not feltKovalimaEast TimorNotes:(*) 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 GMT2026-06-18EpicenterAgency4.0168 km104 mi12:50:23KEPULAUAN BARAT DAYA, INDONESIAEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)4.3157 km98 mi12:50:24Banda Sea55 km (34 mi) epicenter difference with EMSCRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.3157 km98 mi12:50:24Banda Sea55 km (34 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 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)Jun 18, 2026 09:50 pm (GMT +9)13 minutes ago4.0168 km0 km - This quakeBanda Sea, 56 km W 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 122 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 15.9 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.42 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 5 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 111 quakes per year (or 9.3 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 122 quakes per year (or 10.2 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 127 quakes per year (or 10.6 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 8 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 earthquakeThe earthquake occurred 13 hours after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake had hit on Thursday, Jun 18, 2026, at 09:06 am (GMT +9 local time) in 19.9 km (12 mi) distance to the northwest:Mag. 4.2 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - 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 - 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 18, 09:06 am (GMT +9)4.2258 km20 km (12 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 67 km west of Pulau Damar Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoJun 16, 06:19 pm (GMT +9)4.3125 km55 km (34 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 57 km southwest of Pulau Damar Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoJun 14, 09:51 am (GMT +9)4.2168 km62 km (38 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 65 km northeast of Tiakur, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoJun 11, 07:27 am (Jayapura)4.3155 km72 km (45 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 31 km south of Pulau Damar Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 10, 08:34 am (Jayapura)4.1152 km73 km (45 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 45 km south of Pulau Damar Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 8, 2023 01:53 pm (GMT +9)7.16 km178 km (111 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 10, 2023 02:47 am (Jayapura)7.9131 km229 km (142 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 101 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 880 reportsInfoDec 30, 2021 03:25 am (Jayapura)7.3165 km74 km (46 mi) to the SW 125 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste 1221 reportsInfoJun 24, 2019 11:53 am (Jayapura)7.3214 km143 km (89 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 90 km west of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 186 reportsInfoDec 1, 2018 10:27 pm (Jayapura)6.4146 km78 km (49 mi) to the SE Banda Sea 185 reportsInfoDec 21, 2016 09:17 am (GMT +9)6.6164 km57 km (35 mi) to the SW Banda Sea 30 reportsInfoAug 6, 2014 11:45 am (Universal Time)6.220 km21 km (13 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 74 km northeast of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 1, 2013 10:24 am (Jayapura)6.49.9 km33 km (20 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 36 km northwest of Pulau Terbang Utara Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1 reportInfoSep 1, 2013 08:52 pm (GMT +9)6.5112 km34 km (21 mi) to the S 180 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste 92 reportsInfoDec 11, 2012 01:53 am (GMT +9)7.1155 km201 km (125 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 31 km southwest of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 18 reportsInfoFeb 16, 2010 06:51 am (Jayapura)6.2126 km68 km (42 mi) to the E Kepulauan Barat Daya, IndonesiaInfoJan 23, 2009 05:16 am (Jayapura)6.1147 km53 km (33 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 126 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 6, 2008 10:42 pm (GMT +9)6.0122 km46 km (28 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 53 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 30, 2008 04:32 pm (GMT +9)6.28 km50 km (31 mi) to the W Kepulauan Barat Daya, IndonesiaInfoDec 15, 2007 05:03 pm (Jayapura)6.0176 km82 km (51 mi) to the SWKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, 433 km south of Ambon, IndonesiaInfoNov 14, 2006 11:21 pm (GMT +9)6.1345 km85 km (53 mi) to the N 260 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor LesteInfoJan 28, 2006 01:58 am (GMT +9)7.6397 km187 km (116 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 198 km south of Ambon, Kota Ambon, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 2, 2005 07:42 pm (GMT +9)7.1202 km213 km (132 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 159 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 21, 2001 06:08 am (Jayapura)6.233 km94 km (59 mi) to the E 279 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteInfoSep 18, 2001 11:19 am (Jayapura)6.0132 km57 km (35 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 37 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 4, 2000 07:09 am (Jayapura)6.4142 km46 km (29 mi) to the SE Kepulauan Barat Daya, IndonesiaInfoNov 9, 1998 02:38 pm (Jayapura)7.033 km96 km (60 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 128 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 25, 1995 01:43 pm (Jayapura)7.1142 km118 km (73 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 119 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 13, 1994 08:45 pm (Jayapura)6.5159 km57 km (35 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 40 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 21, 1993 02:31 am (Jayapura)6.433 km51 km (31 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 133 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 21, 1992 05:52 am (Jayapura)7.378 km260 km (161 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 175 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 7, 1991 06:21 pm (Jayapura)6.3140 km52 km (32 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 127 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 28, 1989 10:48 pm (Jayapura)6.2196 km94 km (59 mi) to the SWKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, 445 km south of Ambon, IndonesiaInfoMay 31, 1988 06:11 am (Jayapura)6.986 km46 km (28 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 102 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 24, 1983 02:30 pm (Jayapura)7.3179 km37 km (23 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 85 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 17, 1981 03:44 pm (Jayapura)6.1179 km96 km (59 mi) to the E 268 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteInfoOct 17, 1975 12:31 pm (Jayapura)6.3109 km77 km (48 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 102 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 12, 1969 07:16 am (Jayapura)7.2431 km174 km (108 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 126 km northwest of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 21, 1964 12:42 pm (GMT +9)6.7358 km82 km (51 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 136 km northeast of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 4, 1963 10:17 am (Jayapura)8.1110 km166 km (103 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 106 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 14, 1963 04:04 pm (GMT +9)6.6220 km34 km (21 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 99 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 15, 1962 02:23 pm (GMT +9)7.130 km25 km (16 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 93 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 18, 1956 03:19 pm (Jayapura)7.50 km278 km (173 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 272 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 2, 1950 03:28 pm (Universal Time)7.7200 km124 km (77 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 127 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 3, 1927 07:12 am (Universal Time)7.435 km274 km (170 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 170 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 30, 1921 03:02 pm (Universal Time)6.8150 km32 km (20 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 60 km northeast of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 19, 1918 03:41 am (Jayapura)8.10 km100 km (62 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 117 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 30, 1917 01:07 pm (Jayapura)7.80 km41 km (25 mi) to the S Indonesia: Banda SeaInfoMap 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]