According to USGS, a magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck near Tambolaka, Indonesia on October 5, 2026. It was recorded at 08:17 PM GMT+8 at a depth of 35 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.5
mb · Light
Depth
35 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
12:17:22 PM
October 5, 2026
Local time
08:17 PM
October 5, 2026 · GMT+8
The epicenter was about 140 km from Raba.
Since this earthquake, 6 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.7.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.6 | 69 km | Tambolaka, Indonesia · 70 km W | 46 km | USGS | |
| M4.5 | 35 km | Tambolaka, Indonesia · 71 km SW | 25 km | USGS | |
| M4.1 | 66 km | Tambolaka, Indonesia · 32 km W | 30 km | USGS | |
| M4.7 | 60 km | Tambolaka, Indonesia · 39 km SW | 14 km | USGS | |
| M4.4 | 53 km | Tambolaka, Indonesia · 50 km SW | 10 km | USGS | |
| M4.5 | 35 km | Tambolaka, Indonesia · 35 km SW | 18 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 232 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.3 earthquake on February 12, 2016.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Tambolaka, Indonesia at 9.704° S, 118.838° E, at a depth of 35 km. The nearest town was Raba, about 140 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.5 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 6 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.7.
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