11 Aug 2026, 12:45 UTC · Aug 11, 8:45 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia at Aug 11, 8:45 AM ET, 35 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.6 Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaM4.6 Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaM4.7 Banda SeaM4.8 Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaM4.8 289 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM4.8 Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaM4.8 281 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM4.9 Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaM5.0 Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaM5.1 285 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM5.1 Banda SeaM5.7 Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaM6.4 Banda Sea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time11 Aug 2026, 12:45 UTC
Location-7.383°, 130.366° – Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia
Depth35.4 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus6000tjxa
Within 100 km

Other earthquakes nearby this year

Mag.WhereWhen (ET)DepthFelt
6.4Banda Sea · PAGER greenOct 28, 10:40 AM
353 d ago
142 km17 reports
5.7Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia · PAGER greenFeb 6, 4:20 PM
252 d ago
24 km–
5.1285 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaJun 27, 10:50 AM
111 d ago
160 km–
5.1Banda SeaJan 21, 12:49 AM
269 d ago
108 km–
5.0Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaJan 28, 12:22 PM
261 d ago
7 km–
4.9Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaOct 19, 6:44 PM
362 d ago
10 km–
4.8289 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaSep 15, 2:07 AM
32 d ago
92 km–
4.8Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaNov 28, 3:32 AM
323 d ago
140 km–
4.8281 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaNov 27, 11:01 AM
323 d ago
106 km–
4.7Banda SeaSep 22, 2:47 AM
390 d ago
139 km–
4.6Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, IndonesiaJun 25, 3:59 PM
113 d ago
10 km–
4.6Kepulauan Babar, IndonesiaNov 26, 5:59 AM
324 d ago
151 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 35 km.

Was it felt?

No felt reports have been submitted to the USGS so far.

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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