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M5.3 Earthquake Near Tarakan, Felt in Tarakan

BMKG recorded a magnitude 5.3 earthquake at a depth of 10 km at sea, 219 km northeast of Tarakan. BMKG said the earthquake had no tsunami potential.

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100 km200 km300 kmNNunukan · 153 kmTarakan · 223 kmTanjung Selor · 281 kmM5.3
NoorX data visual: epicentre, distance rings, nearest towns (GeoNames). Proximity, not damage.

SOURCE FACTThe earthquake occurred on 6 Oct 2026, 20:11 WIB (13:11 UTC), centred at 4.94, 118.77. BMKG described the location as “Pusat gempa berada di laut 219 Km timur laut Tarakan”.

SOURCE FACTAccording to BMKG, shaking was felt in: II-III Tarakan, II-III Nunukan (MMI intensity scale).

SOURCE FACTUSGS independently recorded an M4.9 (mww) earthquake at the same time, centred 10 km from BMKG’s location.

DERIVEDNearest towns to the epicentre: Nunukan (153 km), Tarakan (223 km), Tanjung Selor (281 km).

RISK CONTEXTAccording to the InaRISK 2020 population grid, about ±0 people live within 50 km of the epicentre and ±0 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

MagnitudeSOURCE FACT 5.3BMKG
DepthSOURCE FACT 10 kmBMKG
TimeSOURCE FACT 6 Oct 2026, 20:11 WIBBMKG
Time (UTC)SOURCE FACT 2026-10-06T13:11:23.000ZBMKG
CoordinatesSOURCE FACT 4.94, 118.77BMKG
Region (BMKG text)SOURCE FACT Pusat gempa berada di laut 219 Km timur laut TarakanBMKG
PotentialSOURCE FACT Tidak berpotensi tsunamiBMKG
FeltSOURCE FACT II-III Tarakan, II-III NunukanBMKG
Nearest townsDERIVED Nunukan 153 km · Tarakan 223 km · Tanjung Selor 281 kmGeoNames · LERVA
Population ≤ 50 / 100 kmDERIVED ±0 / ±0BNPB InaRISK 2020
USGS (independent)SOURCE FACT M4.9 mww · 10 kmUSGS
Damage / casualtiesUNKNOWN Unknown—
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Last verified: 7 Oct 2026, 13:36 WIB

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