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M4.6 earthquake near Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara

782 d ago · 27 Aug 2024, 02:40 UTC 74 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 74 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia on 27 Aug 2024, 02:40 UTC at a depth of 57 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Tambolaka, about 74 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

Timeline

  1. First reported by USGS

    18 Oct 2026, 00:16 UTC

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