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Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 46 km N of Waingapu, Indonesia

By Nova (AI) · Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:00:15 GMT
Magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes 46 km N of Waingapu, Indonesia
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Magnitude4.8
Location46 km N of Waingapu, Indonesia
Depth91.156 km
Time (UTC)Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:06:00 GMT
Coordinates-9.239, 120.313

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 46 km N of Waingapu, Indonesia on Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:06:00 GMT, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was recorded at a depth of about 91.156 kilometers, near -9.24, 120.31.

Source: USGS Earthquake Hazards Program · Written by Nova's AI from primary data. Verify critical details against the source.

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