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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Indonesia Sumbawa region
The Hindu··4 Oct
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Indonesia's Sumbawa region on Sunday, the German Research Center for Geosciences said. The GFZ said the quake was at a depth of 10 km. Reuters reported the update early on October 4, 2026. The Hindu published a USGS screengrab of the epicentre. No damage or casualty figures appeared in the initial GFZ report cited.
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What It Means For You
- Early GFZ data placed the quake 10 km deep, or about 6.21 miles.
- Readers tracking regional seismic risk should watch official Indonesian updates.
- The report did not list injuries or infrastructure damage in its first bulletin.
What's Happening
- GFZ registered the event in the Sumbawa region of Indonesia on Sunday.
- Reuters supplied the initial wire copy published by The Hindu.
- A USGS screengrab illustrated the epicentre on October 4, 2026.
How GFZ Reports Quakes
- The German Research Center for Geosciences publishes automated magnitude and depth readings.
- Depth of 10 km classifies the event as relatively shallow in seismological terms.
- Follow-up surveys typically confirm whether shaking reached populated coastal areas.
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