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M3.5 Earthquake near Rumang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-07 21:23:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Rumang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on May 7, 2026 at 21:23 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 154 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
1b7a0a622ddb65a99472acac4cdbffb85f029282
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
154.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-07 21:23:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Rumang
County
Lembata
Village
Rumang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.23000, 123.86000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 154 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 154 km
Intermediate
154 km
154 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 42 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries

Of 354 other entries for this area and period, 109 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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