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M3.6 Earthquake near Baumata Timur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-20 09:56:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Baumata Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Baumata Timur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on October 20, 2026 at 09:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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 M4.8.

Details

ID
0831940f5ced66b43a0be76d66ed3a5b716850fc
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-20 09:56:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Baumata Timur
County
Kupang
Village
Baumata Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.24000, 123.71000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 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

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 191 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 220 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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  • El Tari AirportIndonesia · KOE · WATT
    8.7 kmStraight-line distance

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

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

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