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M5.7 earthquake near Tual, Indonesia
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Summary
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia on 28 Oct 2026, 22:06 UTC, at a depth of 142 km, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
USGS PAGER issued a green alert for this earthquake.
GDACS rated the event green and estimated 101 people in MMI III.
Key figures
- Magnitude
- 5.7 (mww) (USGS)
- Depth
- 142 km (USGS)
- Origin time
- 28 Oct 2026, 22:06 UTC (USGS)
- Location
- 271 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia (USGS)
- USGS PAGER alert
- Green (USGS PAGER)
- Max shaking (ShakeMap MMI)
- 3.2 (USGS)
- GDACS alert
- Green (GDACS)
- GDACS population in MMI III
- 101 (GDACS)
- Review status
- Reviewed (USGS)
Timeline
Source times where the record has one; otherwise the time GodsView saw the change.
- — USGS revises the depth from 128.1 km to 142 km.
- — GDACS rates the event green.
- — USGS reports a magnitude 5.7 earthquake 276 km WSW of Tual, Indonesia, depth 128.1 km.
Questions
When did this earthquake happen?
The USGS origin time is 28 Oct 2026, 22:06 UTC.
How strong was the earthquake?
USGS reports magnitude 5.7 (mww) at 142 km depth.
What alert level did USGS PAGER give?
Green. PAGER levels estimate likely fatalities and economic losses from the shaking.
Where can I find official information?
From the original records: USGS. Links are listed under Sources on this page.
Sources
How this page is made
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