12 Sept 2026, 06:14 UTC · Sep 12, 2:14 AM ET

M4.8 earthquake 259 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 259 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia at Sep 12, 2:14 AM ET, 158 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

M4.8 259 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM4.9 268 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM4.9 220 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM5.0 Banda SeaM5.0 Banda SeaM5.0 Banda SeaM5.0 219 km W of Tual, IndonesiaM5.1 285 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM5.1 247 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM5.2 218 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM5.6 213 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM6.2 268 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaM6.4 Banda Sea
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.8 mb
Time12 Sept 2026, 06:14 UTC
Location-6.154°, 130.465° – 259 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia
Depth157.7 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000tgxg
Within 100 km

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5.1285 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaJun 27, 10:50 AM
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5.0Banda SeaMay 4, 10:38 PM
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161 km1 report
5.0Banda SeaFeb 2, 9:50 PM
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5.0Banda Sea · PAGER greenDec 31, 10:05 PM
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389 d ago
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4.9268 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaMay 20, 7:12 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 259 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.8 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 158 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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