M4.6 earthquake near Kalabahi, East Nusa Tenggara
18 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 09:07 UTC 51 km N of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 51 km N of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste on 17 Oct 2026, 09:07 UTC at a depth of 91 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was an intermediate-depth earthquake, so shaking is spread over a wider, gentler area.
The nearest town in our records is Kalabahi, about 62 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Green alert: limited impact expected.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 09:26 UTC
Also reported by GDACS
17 Oct 2026, 09:34 UTC
GDACS alert level Green
17 Oct 2026, 09:34 UTC
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