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M6.2 earthquake 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at May 14, 2026, 17:53 UTC, at a depth of 137 km. The epicentre was 269 km (167 mi) WSW of Tual. 16 people reported feeling it to USGS.

Details

Magnitude6.2 mww
TimeMay 14, 2026, 17:53 UTC
Depth137.0 km
Coordinates-6.150, 130.381
Felt reports16
Tsunami flagNone
SourceUSGS event page
Fig. 1The epicentre and other earthquakes within 100 km, since the day before

01 — Nearby

Nearest cities

02 — Around it

Other earthquakes within 100 km

Other earthquakes within 100 km since the day before this event
MagnitudeLocationDistanceDepthTime
4.4267 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia3 km / 2 midepth 127 km
4.2197 km W of Tual, Indonesia84 km / 52 midepth 82 km
4.5Banda Sea54 km / 34 midepth 158 km
4.1278 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia10 km / 6 midepth 111 km
4.4Banda Sea42 km / 26 midepth 140 km
4.5296 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia27 km / 17 midepth 115 km
4.6217 km W of Tual, Indonesia69 km / 43 midepth 69 km
4.8289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia53 km / 33 midepth 92 km
4.8244 km W of Tual, Indonesia29 km / 18 midepth 114 km
4.1280 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia20 km / 13 midepth 124 km
4.4270 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia10 km / 6 midepth 134 km
4.5Banda Sea52 km / 32 midepth 171 km
4.5Banda Sea79 km / 49 midepth 168 km
4.6Banda Sea96 km / 60 midepth 173 km
4.4Banda Sea99 km / 61 midepth 91 km
4.3286 km W of Tual, Indonesia31 km / 19 midepth 141 km
4.5285 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia51 km / 31 midepth 94 km
4.2296 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia61 km / 38 midepth 81 km
4.3252 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia17 km / 10 midepth 140 km
5.1285 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia41 km / 25 midepth 160 km
4.3Banda Sea67 km / 42 midepth 159 km
4.3241 km W of Tual, Indonesia32 km / 20 midepth 90 km
4.3193 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia90 km / 56 midepth 35 km
4.4206 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia84 km / 52 midepth 96 km
4.3Banda Sea54 km / 34 midepth 169 km

USGS can revise magnitude and location after the first report. See magnitude vs intensity and aftershocks.