M4.4 Earthquake near Banda Sea — July 24, 2026
2026-07-24 14:09:52 UTC (1 day ago) · approx. 11:09 PM UTC+9 local
On July 24, 2026 at 14:09 UTC, a magnitude 4.4 intermediate depth earthquake struck near Banda Sea, at a depth of 185.8 km and coordinates -6.8190°, 129.5542°.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 60 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 655 m — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
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129.5542°E
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How strong was the magnitude 4.4 earthquake near Banda Sea?
The magnitude 4.4 earthquake that struck near Banda Sea on July 24, 2026 at 14:09 UTC had a depth of 185.8 km. For context, this was a light earthquake commonly felt near the epicenter.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 4.4 earthquakes can continue for several days and gradually diminish over time.
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Understanding This Data
Magnitude 4.4 earthquakes are often felt but rarely cause damage.
Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000t31u). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2026, July 24, 2026). M4.4 Earthquake near Banda Sea — July 24, 2026. Retrieved July 25, 2026 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000t31u/