M4.3 Earthquake Near Kodi, Felt in Kab. Sumba Barat Daya
BMKG recorded a magnitude 4.3 earthquake at a depth of 15 km at sea, 19 km south of Kodi.
SOURCE FACTThe earthquake occurred on 6 Oct 2026, 19:40 WIB (12:40 UTC), centred at -9.76, 118.97. BMKG described the location as “Pusat gempa berada di laut 19 km Selatan Kodi”.
SOURCE FACTAccording to BMKG, shaking was felt in: II Kab. Sumba Barat Daya (MMI intensity scale).
DERIVEDNearest towns to the epicentre: Tambolaka (47 km), Waingapu (142 km), Dompu (147 km).
RISK CONTEXTAccording to the InaRISK 2020 population grid, about ±349,000 people live within 50 km of the epicentre and ±561,000 within 100 km. This shows exposure only; it is not a count of people harmed.
UNKNOWNNo damage or casualty data is available from the sources connected to LERVA.
DERIVEDLERVA updates this story if BMKG revises the earthquake parameters or publishes new data.
Facts and evidence
| Magnitude | SOURCE FACT 4.3BMKG |
|---|---|
| Depth | SOURCE FACT 15 kmBMKG |
| Time | SOURCE FACT 6 Oct 2026, 19:40 WIBBMKG |
| Time (UTC) | SOURCE FACT 2026-10-06T12:40:21.000ZBMKG |
| Coordinates | SOURCE FACT -9.76, 118.97BMKG |
| Region (BMKG text) | SOURCE FACT Pusat gempa berada di laut 19 km Selatan KodiBMKG |
| Potential | SOURCE FACT —BMKG |
| Felt | SOURCE FACT II Kab. Sumba Barat DayaBMKG |
| Nearest towns | DERIVED Tambolaka 47 km · Waingapu 142 km · Dompu 147 kmGeoNames · LERVA |
| Population ≤ 50 / 100 km | DERIVED ±349,000 / ±561,000BNPB InaRISK 2020 |
| Damage / casualties | UNKNOWN Unknown— |
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Last verified: 7 Oct 2026, 13:36 WIB
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