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M3.2 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-29 13:38:30 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 29, 2026 at 13:38 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
0515166ea194657eb4ebad3d24ac88affc62d140
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-29 13:38:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.16000, 121.64000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 19 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 71 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,790 Catalogue entries

Of 1,789 other entries for this area and period, 1,198 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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