M4.0 earthquake - 240 km SSE of Katabu, Indonesia
2248 d ago · 21 Aug 2020, 10:47 UTC 240 km SSE of Katabu, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4 earthquake struck 240 km SSE of Katabu, Indonesia on 21 Aug 2020, 10:47 UTC at a depth of 635 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 Lewoleba, about 170 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:55 UTC
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