M4.5 earthquake — 296 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
An magnitude 4.5 earthquake occurred 296 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on Oct 1, 2026 at 02:09 UTC. The epicenter was at a depth of 115 km — an intermediate-depth earthquake. Intermediate quakes spread their energy over a wider area and are often felt across a broad region.
Event data
| Magnitude | M4.5 |
|---|---|
| Depth | 115.0 km |
| Coordinates | -6.193, 130.138 |
| Time | Oct 1, 02:09 UTC |
| Location | 296 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia |
| USGS event ID | us6000typ5 |
What this magnitude typically means
Light earthquakes are felt by most people nearby but rarely cause damage. Distance, depth, and soil type determine whether a quake feels sharp or barely noticeable. Tremor does not compute a single local shaking figure here, because how strong a quake feels at any address depends on distance, depth and local geology — open the interactive globe to explore the ShakeMap and estimated intensity.
Nearby recent earthquakes
| Magnitude | Distance | Time (UTC) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| M4.5 | 28 km | Oct 19, 06:15 UTC | Banda Sea |
| M4.4 | 208 km | Oct 18, 20:24 UTC | 223 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.1 | 239 km | Oct 19, 11:10 UTC | 192 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M5.1 | 268 km | Oct 21, 07:44 UTC | 164 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
| M4.4 | 290 km | Oct 19, 17:20 UTC | 147 km ENE of Lospalos, Timor Leste |
Source: USGS earthquake catalog. Automated readings may be revised. Not for emergency use.