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A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea 142 km (88 mi) from Indonesia in the early morning of Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2.53 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a moderate depth of 146 km (91 mi) and was felt widely in the area.

Earthquake details

Date & time May 14, 2026 17:53:14 UTC
Local time at epicenter Friday, May 15, 2026, at 02:53 am (GMT +9)
Status confirmed (manually revised)
Magnitude 6.20
Depth 146 km

Epicenter latitude / longitude 6.198°S / 130.3702°E Indonesia
Seismic antipode 6.198°N / 49.63°W Brazil
Quality 75 seismic stations
Shaking intensity IV Light shaking near epicenter
Felt 28 reports
Primary data source USGS (United States Geological Survey)