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M4.9 earthquake 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at May 20, 2026, 23:12 UTC, at a depth of 123 km. The epicentre was 268 km (167 mi) WSW of Tual.

Details

Magnitude4.9 mb
TimeMay 20, 2026, 23:12 UTC
Depth122.5 km
Coordinates-6.156, 130.387
Felt reports0
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, Indonesia2 km / 1 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, Indonesia28 km / 17 midepth 115 km
4.6217 km W of Tual, Indonesia69 km / 43 midepth 69 km
4.8289 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia52 km / 32 midepth 92 km
4.8244 km W of Tual, Indonesia29 km / 18 midepth 114 km
4.1280 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia20 km / 12 midepth 124 km
4.4270 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia9 km / 5 midepth 134 km
4.5Banda Sea52 km / 33 midepth 171 km
4.5Banda Sea79 km / 49 midepth 168 km
4.6Banda Sea96 km / 60 midepth 173 km
4.4Banda Sea98 km / 61 midepth 91 km
4.3286 km W of Tual, Indonesia32 km / 20 midepth 141 km
4.5285 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia50 km / 31 midepth 94 km
4.2296 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia60 km / 37 midepth 81 km
4.3252 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia16 km / 10 midepth 140 km
5.1285 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia40 km / 25 midepth 160 km
4.3Banda Sea67 km / 42 midepth 159 km
4.3241 km W of Tual, Indonesia33 km / 20 midepth 90 km
4.3193 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia89 km / 55 midepth 35 km
4.4206 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia83 km / 51 midepth 96 km
4.3Banda Sea55 km / 34 midepth 169 km

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