Light earthquake
M4.5 Earthquake — Banda Sea
2026-08-12 18:58 UTC · -6.50°, 129.52°
A magnitude 4.5 (light) earthquake struck Banda Sea on 2026-08-12 18:58 UTC, at a depth of 178 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M4.5
Magnitude
178 km
Depth
85 t
TNT equivalent
~202 km
Felt radius (est.)
Source: USGS event page. Energy and felt-radius figures are standard seismological estimates, not official assessments.
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