Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake at 171 km depth17 Jun 00:01 UTC: First to report: BMKG after 6 minutes.17 Jun 00:06: Magnitude recalculated from 4.0 to 4.5. Hypocenter depth recalculated from 163.00 to 171.00 km (from 101 to 106 mi). Epicenter location corrected by 13 km (8.3 mi) towards W.I didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeJun 16, 2026 23:55:14 UTC - Local time at epicenterWednesday, Jun 17, 2026, at 08:55 am (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.5Depth171 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude6.22°S / 130.24°EIndonesiaSeismic antipode6.22°N / 49.76°WBrazilShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoSerua (28 km / 17 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeClear Sky 26.9°C (80 F), humidity: 75%, wind: 7 m/s (14 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released3.5 x 1011 joules (98.6 megawatt hours, equivalent to 84.8 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.5 | about seismic energy20 minutes agoJun 16, 2026 23:55 GMT / Jun 17, 2026 08:55 am (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: -6.22 / 130.24: Banda SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.5 / 171 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23107193',-6.22000,130.24000,'20 minutes ago: Mag. 4.5, 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 228 km (142 mi) distance southeast 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(*)RegionCountry228 km (142 mi)SE of epicenterSaumlaki(pop: 13,800)II: Very weakKabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, MalukuIndonesia286 km (177 mi)E of epicenterTual(pop: 90,000)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia345 km (214 mi)SW of epicenterTiakur(pop: 5,230)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, MalukuIndonesia352 km (219 mi)NW of epicenterAmahai(pop: 47,700)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tengah, MalukuIndonesia362 km (225 mi)NW of epicenterAmbon(pop: 347,300)I: Not feltMalukuIndonesia409 km (254 mi)NE of epicenterMas(pop: 320)I: Not feltIndonesiaNotes:(*) 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 GMT2026-06-16EpicenterAgency4.5171 km106 mi23:55:14Banda SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.5171 km106 mi23:55:14Banda 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 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)Jun 17, 2026 08:55 am (GMT +9)20 minutes ago4.5171 km0 km - This quakeBanda Sea, 156 km W of Pulau Molu 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 180 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 7 or higher: 0.07 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 14.1 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.41 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.4 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 9 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 146 quakes per year (or 12.2 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 177 quakes per year (or 14.8 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 181 quakes per year (or 15.1 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 9 quakes above magnitude 7 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 5 weeks after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake had hit on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 02:53 am (GMT +9 local time) in 14.6 km (9 mi) distance to the east:Mag. 6.2 earthquake Banda Sea - Maluku, Indonesia - May 15, 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 8.5. It had occurred 88 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 Banda Sea - Maluku, 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapJun 15, 10:53 pm (Jayapura)4.0177 km14 km (8.6 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 151 km north of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoJun 14, 09:48 pm (GMT +9)4.494 km88 km (55 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 68 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoJun 11, 09:48 pm (GMT +9)4.3143 km81 km (50 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 138 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, Indonesia I FELT ITInfoJun 10, 01:16 am (Jayapura)4.0124 km81 km (51 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 83 km northwest of Pulau Selu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 9, 10:20 am (GMT +9)4.4148 km79 km (49 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 134 km northwest of Pulau Selu Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 15, 02:53 am (GMT +9)6.2146 km15 km (9.1 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 143 km northwest of Pulau Molu Island, Maluku, Indonesia 32 reportsInfoOct 28, 2025 11:40 pm (GMT +9)6.4168 km80 km (50 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 83 km northeast of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, Indonesia 195 reportsInfoNov 11, 2023 05:45 am (GMT +9)6.110 km24 km (15 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 209 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 8, 2023 10:02 pm (Jayapura)6.710 km42 km (26 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 201 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1 reportInfoNov 8, 2023 01:53 pm (GMT +9)7.16 km80 km (50 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 8, 2023 01:52 pm (GMT +9)6.710 km59 km (37 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 164 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 7 reportsInfoAug 29, 2023 01:34 pm (Jayapura)6.4209 km79 km (49 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 269 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 55 reportsInfoJan 10, 2023 02:47 am (Jayapura)7.9131 km115 km (71 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 101 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 880 reportsInfoMay 6, 2020 10:53 pm (GMT +9)6.7113 km85 km (53 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 65 km south of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 471 reportsInfoJun 24, 2019 11:53 am (Jayapura)7.3214 km119 km (74 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 90 km west of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 186 reportsInfoMar 26, 2018 05:14 am (GMT +9)6.4169 km66 km (41 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 145 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 45 reportsInfoDec 11, 2012 01:53 am (GMT +9)7.1155 km58 km (36 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 31 km southwest of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 18 reportsInfoOct 24, 2009 11:40 pm (GMT +9)6.9130 km19 km (12 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 218 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoAug 5, 2008 05:45 am (GMT +9)6.3174 km34 km (21 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 233 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 15, 2007 06:39 pm (GMT +9)6.457 km104 km (65 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 204 km southwest of Nuhu Roa Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 28, 2006 01:58 am (GMT +9)7.6397 km248 km (154 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 198 km south of Ambon, Kota Ambon, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 2, 2005 07:42 pm (GMT +9)7.1202 km48 km (30 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 159 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 25, 2004 11:35 am (GMT +9)6.171 km57 km (35 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 162 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 9, 2003 07:36 pm (Jayapura)6.046 km106 km (66 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 200 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 20, 2002 07:14 am (GMT +9)6.1148 km48 km (30 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 163 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 9, 1998 02:38 pm (Jayapura)7.033 km163 km (101 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 128 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 25, 1995 01:43 pm (Jayapura)7.1142 km142 km (88 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 119 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoDec 21, 1992 05:52 am (Jayapura)7.378 km44 km (27 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 175 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 18, 1992 10:08 pm (Jayapura)6.2119 km7.2 km (4.5 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 196 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 4, 1992 05:45 pm (GMT +9)6.186 km60 km (37 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 148 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 16, 1991 01:18 am (Jayapura)6.2137 km37 km (23 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 24, 1990 05:33 am (GMT +9)6.533 km58 km (36 mi) to the SBanda Sea, 160 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 17, 1987 10:32 am (GMT +9)7.167 km94 km (58 mi) to the NE Banda Sea (Indonesia)InfoNov 24, 1983 02:30 pm (Jayapura)7.3179 km268 km (167 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 85 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 25, 1972 05:09 am (GMT +9)6.835 km97 km (60 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 196 km southwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 16, 1971 03:22 pm (GMT +9)6.9131 km53 km (33 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 240 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 8, 1964 08:55 pm (GMT +9)6.9190 km88 km (55 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 260 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 4, 1963 10:17 am (Jayapura)8.1110 km108 km (67 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 106 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 18, 1956 03:19 pm (Jayapura)7.50 km84 km (52 mi) to the N Indonesia: Banda SeaInfoNov 2, 1950 03:28 pm (Universal Time)7.7200 km135 km (84 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 127 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoFeb 1, 1938 07:04 pm (Universal Time)8.525 km201 km (125 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 142 km northwest of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 3, 1927 07:12 am (Universal Time)7.435 km70 km (44 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 170 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 5, 1924 04:24 am (Universal Time)6.8145 km77 km (48 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 149 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 19, 1918 03:41 am (Jayapura)8.10 km162 km (101 mi) to the SWBanda Sea, 117 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 30, 1909 10:17 am (Universal Time)6.7250 km88 km (54 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 198 km west of Tual, Kota Tual, Maluku, 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]