M6.1 earthquake - 260 km ESE of Baubau, Indonesia
745 d ago · 1 Oct 2024, 09:28 UTC 260 km ESE of Baubau, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 260 km ESE of Baubau, Indonesia on 1 Oct 2024, 09:28 UTC at a depth of 576 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Kalabahi, about 250 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
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