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

UTC time: 2026-09-22 08:14:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Kusi, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 22, 2026 at 08:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
1651c8f96fb9ec7f2c1a5df4c56b72579572f839
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-22 08:14:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kusi
County
Timor Tengah Selatan
Village
Kusi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.05000, 124.46000
Temperature
24.9°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 (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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: 176 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 205 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 250 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,728 Catalogue entries

Of 1,727 other entries for this area and period, 579 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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