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M3.3 Earthquake near Alor, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 10:33:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 10:33 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Alor, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 27 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
0687bed2c849292fc6fea9c24792fe53e60f95b8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 10:33:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Alor
County
Alor
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.18000, 124.95000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 97 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Alor Island - Mali AirportIndonesia · ARD · WATM
    39.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 345 Catalogue entries

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