Update: Earthquake of 5.1 magnitude registered near Banda Sea on Jan. 21

Published Feb 6, 2026

Wednesday afternoon, a 5.1 magnitude quake was detected close to Banda Sea, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The tremor, which struck the area at 05:49 UTC (14:49 local time), was centered of Banda Sea. It occurred at a depth of 108 km.

Did you feel it?

You can let the USGS know if you felt the earthquake by filling out their Felt Report form.

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey