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M4.5 Earthquake near 71 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia

UTC time: 2026-10-13 09:48:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

71 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near 71 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia on October 13, 2026 at 09:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks.

Details

ID
d5920a9c7ada55b313f8aea5cec1ad2e94d0883f
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-13 09:48:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.92660, 118.82460
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Australia · about 160 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 186 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 194 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 236 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

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