According to USGS, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia on October 19, 2026. It was recorded at 05:45 PM GMT+8 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.9
mb · Light
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
09:45:56 AM
October 19, 2026
Local time
05:45 PM
October 19, 2026 · GMT+8
The epicenter was about 64 km from Ruteng.
Since this earthquake, 2 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.8.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 10 km | Ruteng, Indonesia · 56 km N | 21 km | USGS | |
| M4.7 | 10 km | Labuan Bajo, Indonesia · 53 km NNE | 5 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 477 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M7.1 earthquake on May 24, 1990.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Labuan Bajo, Indonesia at 8.106° S, 120.187° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Ruteng, about 64 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.9 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 2 earthquakes have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.8.
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