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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 10 km SE of Kawalu, Indonesia

Magnitude 4.9 earthquake strikes 10 km SE of Kawalu, Indonesia
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Magnitude4.9
Location10 km SE of Kawalu, Indonesia
Depth158.966 km
Time (UTC)Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:21:24 GMT
Coordinates-7.444, 108.285
Felt reports1

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 10 km southeast of Kawalu, Indonesia, at 09:21:24 GMT on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The earthquake, occurring at a depth of 158.966 km, was felt by at least one person in the region.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) received a single "Did You Feel It?" report, indicating that the shaking experienced by communities was minimal, with a peak reported community intensity (CDI) of 2. This intensity level suggests that the shaking was weak and likely felt only by a few people, particularly indoors. The USGS assigned a significance score of 370 out of 1000 to this event.

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

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