4.6
Earthquake Details: 155 km N of Pototano, Indonesia
8/17/2026, 6:10:05 PM
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred near 155 km N of Pototano, Indonesia on 8/17/2026 at 6:10:05 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of 496.55 km. No tsunami warning was issued.
No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake
Regional Seismicity
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IndonesiaWest Nusa TenggaraSumbawa Besar (Nearest City)Technical Details
Depth496.55 km
Significance326
Latitude-7.0242
Longitude117.2457
Event IDusd0015ef3
Magnitude4.6
Updated:8/17/2026, 6:24:41 PM
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Time & depth
- Local time
- 8/18/2026, 2:10:05 AM GMT+8
- UTC
- 8/17/2026, 6:10:05 PM UTC
496.55 km · Deep-focus
More than 300 km deep. Deep earthquakes can be felt across a wide area.
Nearby major cities
Nearby event sequence · 12
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