23 May 2026, 12:40 UTC · May 23, 8:40 AM ET

M4.9 earthquake 83 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 83 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia at May 23, 8:40 AM ET, 76 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. 1 people reported feeling it.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.9 mww
Time23 May 2026, 12:40 UTC
Location-4.557°, 102.710° – 83 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia
Depth76.3 km
Felt reports1
USGS eventus6000szq3
Within 100 km

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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 83 km SW of Pagar Alam, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.9 (mww), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 76 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 2.0.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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