M5.9 earthquake 39 km WSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck 39 km WSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia at Oct 3, 6:55 PM ET, 46 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 5 people reported feeling it.
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| Magnitude | 5.9 mww |
| Time | 3 Oct 2026, 22:55 UTC |
| Location | -9.567°, 118.908° – 39 km WSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Felt reports | 5 |
| Max. estimated intensity (MMI) | 5.1 |
| PAGER alert | green |
| USGS event | us6000tzer |
Other earthquakes nearby this year
| Mag. | Where | When (ET) | Depth | Felt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.8 | 70 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia · PAGER green | May 5, 2:44 AM 165 d ago | 22 km | – |
| 5.1 | 27 km SE of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Jul 12, 9:20 AM 96 d ago | 47 km | 3 reports |
| 5.0 | 24 km SE of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Jun 16, 11:44 PM 122 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.9 | 85 km SSW of Dompu, Indonesia | Mar 16, 7:41 AM 214 d ago | 78 km | 1 report |
| 4.9 | 95 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Mar 10, 6:47 AM 220 d ago | 44 km | – |
| 4.9 | 42 km ESE of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Sep 23, 3:54 PM 388 d ago | 68 km | – |
| 4.8 | 30 km SE of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Jul 3, 1:14 PM 105 d ago | 42 km | 1 report |
| 4.8 | 118 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Jun 9, 5:03 AM 129 d ago | 24 km | – |
| 4.7 | 47 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Oct 8, 1:06 AM 9 d ago | 65 km | – |
| 4.5 | 39 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Oct 5, 5:38 PM 11 d ago | 35 km | – |
| 4.5 | 59 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Jun 14, 2:30 PM 124 d ago | 62 km | – |
| 4.5 | 51 km SSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia | Apr 11, 3:03 PM 188 d ago | 47 km | – |
About this earthquake
How strong was the 39 km WSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia earthquake?
Magnitude 5.9 (mww), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 46 km. Strongest estimated shaking: intensity 5.1 on the Modified Mercalli scale.
Was it felt?
5 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 4.5.
Were there aftershocks?
2 earthquakes within 100 km in the following two weeks are in our records, the strongest M4.7.
More
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.