Earthquake · Indonesia
M6.2 earthquake near Tual, Indonesia
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on 14 May 2026 at 17:53 UTC, at a depth of 137 km.
- Magnitude
- 6.2 mww
- When
- 14 May 2026, 17:53 UTC
- Depth
- 137 km
- Location
- 6.15° S, 130.38° E
- Strongest shaking (estimated)
- Intensity IV (light)
- Felt reports
- 16 people told USGS they felt it
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green
- Source
- USGS event page
What it means
A magnitude 6.2 is a strong earthquake; there are about 130 a year worldwide, and they can cause damage in populated areas near the epicentre. At 137 km deep it was an intermediate-depth earthquake: felt over a wide area, but less strongly than a shallow one of the same size.
The magnitude may be revised as more data comes in. Read Earthquake magnitude explained for what the numbers mean.
Aftershocks
4 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or more within 150 km in the 30 days after; the largest was a magnitude 4.9.
| Mag | Where | When (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | 268 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | 20 May 2026, 23:12 |
| 4.5 | 296 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | 24 May 2026, 06:01 |
| 4.3 | Banda Sea | 4 June 2026, 02:13 |
| 4.2 | 297 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia | 2 June 2026, 04:54 |
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