M4.5 earthquake - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia
1303 d ago · 24 Mar 2023, 11:32 UTC Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia on 24 Mar 2023, 11:32 UTC at a depth of 468 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Baukau, about 162 km away in Baucau, Timor Leste.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:59 UTC
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