17 Sept 2026, 20:23 UTC · Sep 17, 4:23 PM ET

M4.6 earthquake 217 km W of Tual, Indonesia

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 217 km W of Tual, Indonesia at Sep 17, 4:23 PM ET, 69 km deep, light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage.

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under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude4.6 mb
Time17 Sept 2026, 20:23 UTC
Location-5.682°, 130.789° – 217 km W of Tual, Indonesia
Depth69.0 km
Felt reports0
USGS eventus7000ti5v
Within 100 km

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4.9268 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaMay 20, 7:12 PM
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4.9220 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaMay 2, 6:27 AM
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4.9182 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaFeb 17, 9:15 PM
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4.7255 km WSW of Tual, IndonesiaJan 31, 4:21 PM
258 d ago
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174 d ago
126 km–
4.6285 km SSE of Amahai, IndonesiaJan 30, 7:58 PM
259 d ago
10 km–
FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 217 km W of Tual, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 4.6 (mb), light – felt by most people nearby, rattling windows, rarely damage. Depth 69 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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