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Sumba Barat Daya earthquake causes one death and building damage
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the waters of Southwest Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara, on Sunday morning, October 4, 2026. While initial reports cited a 6.1 magnitude, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) later updated the parameter to a magnitude 5.9 earthquake at a depth of 30 kilometers.
The tremor was a shallow event caused by a normal fault mechanism associated with the Waikabubak fault. The strongest shaking, reaching VI MMI, was felt in Kodi Balaghar, Kodi Bangedo, and Kodi, causing residents to flee their homes. BMKG confirmed the earthquake posed no tsunami threat.
Casualties and damage include the death of a 73-year-old resident in North Kodi, who reportedly died from shock. One person sustained minor injuries from falling debris. Damage reports vary, with some sources noting 20 affected houses and others reporting up to 56 damaged structures, including one severe and several moderate cases. Damaged facilities include schools, such as SDK Manu Toghi, and religious buildings including Victory Billa Cenge, Jata Ngedo Bila Cenge, and Waitabula Cathedral.
As of Sunday morning, BMKG recorded 62 aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 1.5 to 4.3.
Entities
Ardhasena Sopaheluwakan · BMKG · BNPB · Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi, dan Geofisika · Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana · East Nusa Tenggara · Kodi · Kodi Utara · Nusa Tenggara Timur · Southwest Sumba · Sumba Barat Daya · Waikabubak Fault
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] One person sustained minor injuries from falling debris. majalahindonesia.id · sumeks.disway.id · www.cnbcindonesia.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] The earthquake does not have the potential to cause a tsunami. bangkaterkini.id · batakpost.com · disway.id · majalahindonesia.id · seputaraceh.id · +6 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] A 73-year-old elderly resident died from shock during the earthquake in North Kodi. batakpost.com · www.antaranews.com · www.utusan.com.my
- [● 3 SOURCES] BMKG recorded 62 aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 1.5 to 4.3. mediakampung.com · halosemarang.id · www.inews.id
- [● 4 SOURCES] Preliminary data recorded 20 houses affected in Southwest Sumba, with 19 lightly damaged and 1 moderately damaged. majalahindonesia.id · sumeks.disway.id · news.okezone.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The earthquake was caused by a normal fault mechanism associated with the Waikabubak fault. disway.id · sumbaterkini.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] A 73-year-old elderly resident in North Kodi died from shock during the earthquake. batakpost.com · www.antaranews.com · www.utusan.com.my · www.liputan6.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Three religious facilities, including Victory Billa Cenge, Jata Ngedo Bila Cenge, and Waitabula Cathedral, sustained light damage. majalahindonesia.id · sumeks.disway.id
- [● 5 SOURCES] The earthquake was a shallow event caused by a normal fault mechanism associated with the Waikabubak fault. disway.id · sumbaterkini.com · halosemarang.id · www.rri.co.id
- [● 4 SOURCES] Preliminary data shows 20 houses were affected in Southwest Sumba, including 19 lightly damaged and 1 moderately damaged. majalahindonesia.id · sumeks.disway.id · news.okezone.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The strongest tremors reached VI MMI in Kodi Balaghar, Kodi Bangedo, and Kodi. disway.id · www.rri.co.id · sumbaterkini.com · www.utusan.com.my
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A total of 56 houses were reported damaged, including one severely, six moderately, and 50 lightly. bangkaterkini.id