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M3.9 Earthquake near Parado, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 09:50:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 09:50 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Parado, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
211bbd7283190d03835aa913b1394ce5893ae647
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 09:50:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Parado
County
Parado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.94000, 118.16000
Temperature
26.1°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 204 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 263 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 299 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 49 Catalogue entries

Of 48 other entries for this area and period, 3 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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