M4.6 earthquake near Tambolaka, East Nusa Tenggara
22 h ago · 17 Oct 2026, 12:46 UTC 70 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 70 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia on 17 Oct 2026, 12:46 UTC at a depth of 69 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 71 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
Green alert: limited impact expected.
Timeline
First reported by USGS
18 Oct 2026, 05:15 UTC
Also reported by GDACS
18 Oct 2026, 05:24 UTC
GDACS alert level Green
18 Oct 2026, 05:24 UTC
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