M4.8 earthquake - 263 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia
1400 d ago · 17 Dec 2022, 18:28 UTC 263 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 263 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia on 17 Dec 2022, 18:28 UTC at a depth of 18 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 264 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:53 UTC
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