Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia — A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near the Tanimbar Islands early this morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

What happened: The quake hit at 5:32 AM Central Time on Wednesday, November 11 (8:32 PM local time in Indonesia), in the waters near the Tanimbar Islands in Maluku province. It struck about 15 kilometers below the surface, which is shallow for a quake of this size, so shaking may have been felt more strongly near the epicenter.

Impacts: No reports of damage have come in, and no one has reported feeling the shaking so far. No tsunami warning has been issued for this quake.

What to do: If you felt shaking, check your home for hazards like fallen objects or cracked walls before moving around. Be ready for aftershocks, which can follow a quake like this one. If you are indoors during shaking, drop to the ground, take cover under a sturdy table, and hold on until the shaking stops.

Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), November 11, 2026.