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M4.5 Earthquake near Sape, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-24 03:30:26 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 24, 2026 at 03:30 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near Sape, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
21473c0aa0965aaf008742cd957bf27a92fc917b
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-24 03:30:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Sape
County
Sape
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.33000, 119.36650
Temperature
28.9°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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 132 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 0 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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