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M3.4 Earthquake near Saukibe, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-26 23:02:36 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Saukibe, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on October 26, 2026 at 23:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
0d06c32c595cc7605b346bb07facd92bd706962b
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-26 23:02:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Saukibe
County
Kupang
Village
Saukibe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.70000, 123.81000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to 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

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  • Sirung
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

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

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