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M4.9 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 14:39:21 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
88.9 km
Source
USGS

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.9 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 14:39 UTC. At around 89 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
1f9f7f38f92a2b018273d76b28a4643dff256966
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
88.9 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 14:39:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.21230, 122.45790
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 88.9 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 88.9 km
Intermediate
88.9 km
88.9 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

  • Egon
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 86 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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