Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake at 181 km depth18 Oct 00:28 UTC: First to report: EMSC after 6 minutes.18 Oct 00:29: Now using data updates from BMKGI didn't feel itI felt this quakeEarthquake detailsDate & timeOct 18, 2026 00:22:24 UTC - Local time at epicenterSunday, Oct 18, 2026, at 09:22 am (GMT +9)Statusconfirmed (manually revised)Magnitude4.2Depth181 kmEpicenter latitude / longitude7.05°S / 129.79°EIndonesiaSeismic antipode7.05°N / 50.21°WShaking intensityII Very weak shakingFelt0 reportsPrimary data sourceBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)Nearest volcanoNila (48 km / 30 mi)Weather at epicenter at time of quakeOvercast Clouds 25.7°C (78 F), humidity: 79%, wind: 4 m/s (7 kts) from ESEEstimated seismic energy released1.3 x 1011 joules (35 megawatt hours, equivalent to 30.1 tons of TNT) | equivalent to ONE quake of magnitude 4.2 | about seismic energy16 minutes agoOct 18, 2026 00:22 GMT / Oct 18, 2026 09:22 am (GMT +9)Lat / Lng: -7.05 / 129.79: Indonesia: Banda SeaSource: BMKGOther sources: RaspberryShake: 4.2 / 181 km, EMSC: 4.2 / 181 kmDetail info | You felt it? - Report it!';storedMarkers.push(['quake-23445096',-7.05000,129.79000,'16 minutes ago: Mag. 4.2, 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 near the epicenter is Saumlaki, a town with 14,000 inhabitants in Indonesia, in 196 km (122 mi) distance to the southeast, but it is unlikely that the quake was felt there. DistancePlaceMax. shaking intensity(*)RegionCountry196 km (122 mi)SE of epicenterSaumlaki(pop: 13,800)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Tenggara Barat, MalukuIndonesia252 km (156 mi)SW of epicenterTiakur(pop: 5,230)I: Not feltKabupaten Maluku Barat Daya, MalukuIndonesia317 km (197 mi)SW of epicenterTutuala(pop: 3,710)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor349 km (217 mi)SW of epicenterLospalos(pop: 17,200)I: Not feltLauteinEast Timor350 km (218 mi)SW of epicenterLautem(pop: 3,160)I: Not feltLauteinEast 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 GMT2026-10-18EpicenterAgency4.2181 km112 mi00:22:24Banda SeaBMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia)4.2181 km112 mi00:22:24Banda Sea0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGRaspberryShake (RaspberryShake)4.2181 km112 mi00:22:24KEPULAUAN BABAR, INDONESIA0 km (0 mi) epicenter difference with BMKGEMSC (European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre)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 2 km2 (1 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)Oct 18, 2026 09:22 am (GMT +9)16 minutes ago4.2181 km0 km - This quakeBanda Sea, 58 km N of Pulau Dai 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 193 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi):Mag. 8 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years)Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10.5 years)Mag. 6 or higher: 0.33 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3 years)Mag. 5 or higher: 9.7 quakes per yearMag. 4 or higher: 168 quakes per year (or 14 quakes per month)Mag. 3 or higher: 192 quakes per year (or 16 quakes per month)Mag. 2 or higher: 198 quakes per year (or 16.5 quakes per month)The area where this quake occurred has a very high level of seismic activity. It has had at least 2 quakes above magnitude 8 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 1 day 7 hours after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake had hit on Saturday, Oct 17, 2026, at 02:47 am local time (Asia/Jayapura GMT +9) in 57 km (35 mi) distance to the west:Mag. 4.4 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 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 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 TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMapOct 17, 02:47 am (Jayapura)4.4200 km57 km (35 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 63 km northwest of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, Indonesia I felt itInfoOct 16, 02:49 pm (GMT +9)4.2175 km98 km (61 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 33 km east of Pulau Damar Island, Maluku, Indonesia I felt itInfoOct 16, 12:08 am (GMT +9)4.3161 km95 km (59 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 225 km northwest of Saumlaki, Indonesia I felt itInfoOct 11, 07:58 pm (GMT +9)4.1184 km12 km (7.7 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 60 km northeast of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, Indonesia I felt itInfoOct 7, 04:37 pm (Jayapura)4.4133 km90 km (56 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 147 km north of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 5, 06:12 pm (GMT +9)4.2145 km36 km (22 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 85 km northeast of Pulau Dai Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 28, 2025 11:40 pm (GMT +9)6.4168 km35 km (22 mi) to the NE Banda Sea 195 reportsInfoNov 8, 2023 01:53 pm (GMT +9)7.16 km75 km (47 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 166 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 8, 2023 01:52 pm (GMT +9)6.710 km68 km (42 mi) to the N Banda Sea 7 reportsInfoSep 22, 2023 11:59 pm (Jayapura)6.6214 km13 km (7.8 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 94 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 215 reportsInfoMay 25, 2023 12:49 am (Jayapura)6.2158 km31 km (19 mi) to the W Banda Sea 739 reportsInfoJan 10, 2023 02:47 am (Jayapura)7.9131 km48 km (30 mi) to the SEBanda Sea, 101 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, Indonesia 880 reportsInfoDec 30, 2021 03:25 am (Jayapura)7.3165 km250 km (156 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 19 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, Indonesia 1221 reportsInfoMay 6, 2020 10:53 pm (GMT +9)6.7113 km21 km (13 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 65 km south of Pulau Kekeh Besar Island, Maluku, Indonesia 471 reportsInfoJun 24, 2019 11:53 am (Jayapura)7.3214 km97 km (60 mi) to the NW Banda Sea 186 reportsInfoMar 26, 2018 05:14 am (GMT +9)6.4169 km46 km (29 mi) to the NBanda 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 N Banda Sea 18 reportsInfoNov 8, 2008 01:04 am (GMT +9)6.210 km88 km (54 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 142 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJan 28, 2006 01:58 am (GMT +9)7.6397 km254 km (158 mi) to the NW Banda Sea (Indonesia)InfoMar 2, 2005 07:42 pm (GMT +9)7.1202 km60 km (37 mi) to the N Banda SeaInfoNov 21, 2001 06:08 am (Jayapura)6.233 km98 km (61 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 133 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 9, 1998 02:38 pm (Jayapura)7.033 km94 km (59 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 128 km northwest of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 9, 1998 02:30 pm (Jayapura)6.733 km85 km (53 mi) to the W 282 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteInfoDec 25, 1995 01:43 pm (Jayapura)7.1142 km72 km (45 mi) to the W 297 km NE of Lospalos, Timor LesteInfoDec 21, 1992 05:52 am (Jayapura)7.378 km85 km (53 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 175 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 18, 1992 10:08 pm (Jayapura)6.2119 km98 km (61 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 196 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoOct 16, 1991 01:18 am (Jayapura)6.2137 km68 km (42 mi) to the NE Banda SeaInfoSep 24, 1990 05:33 am (GMT +9)6.533 km74 km (46 mi) to the NE Banda Sea (Indonesia)InfoJun 17, 1987 10:32 am (GMT +9)7.167 km198 km (123 mi) to the NE Banda Sea (Indonesia)InfoNov 24, 1983 02:30 pm (Jayapura)7.3179 km185 km (115 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 85 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoApr 14, 1969 08:33 am (GMT +9)6.4168 km99 km (61 mi) to the NBanda Sea, 196 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 19, 1967 10:10 am (GMT +9)6.198 km36 km (23 mi) to the N Banda SeaInfoNov 4, 1963 10:17 am (Jayapura)8.1110 km23 km (14 mi) to the NWBanda Sea, 106 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoSep 7, 1962 04:41 pm (Jayapura)6.5155 km83 km (52 mi) to the NEBanda Sea, 182 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJul 18, 1956 03:19 pm (Jayapura)7.50 km174 km (108 mi) to the N Indonesia: Banda SeaInfoNov 2, 1950 03:28 pm (Universal Time)7.7200 km72 km (45 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 127 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoJun 3, 1927 07:12 am (Universal Time)7.435 km91 km (56 mi) to the EBanda Sea, 170 km northeast of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMar 5, 1924 04:24 am (Universal Time)6.8145 km56 km (35 mi) to the N Banda SeaInfoNov 23, 1918 10:57 pm (Universal Time)6.715 km80 km (50 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 132 km north of Pulau Wetan Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoNov 19, 1918 03:41 am (Jayapura)8.10 km87 km (54 mi) to the W Indonesia: Banda SeaInfoAug 30, 1917 01:07 pm (Jayapura)7.80 km204 km (127 mi) to the WBanda Sea, 66 km east of Pulau Romang Island, Maluku, IndonesiaInfoMay 30, 1909 09:01 pm (Universal Time)6.715 km99 km (62 mi) to the S 284 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]