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M3.1 Earthquake near Tobotani, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 22:54:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
145.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Tobotani

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About this earthquake

On January 25, 2026 at 22:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Tobotani, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). At around 145 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
1d458ed7f5904b99128fccf3df64e2d9eddca269
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
145.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-25 22:54:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Tobotani
County
Lembata
Village
Tobotani
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.22000, 123.90000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 145 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 145 km
Intermediate
145 km
145 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 40 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 72 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, 234 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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