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M4.6 Earthquake near Marisa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 11:15:46 UTC Local time: —
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About this earthquake

On September 6, 2026 at 11:15 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near Marisa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 151 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
261d2ed841322cc9ed99c53c983ea7b84507d5b9
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
150.6 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 11:15:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Marisa
County
Alor
Village
Marisa
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.34110, 123.96750
Temperature
25.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 150.6 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 150.6 km
Intermediate
150.6 km
150.6 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 62 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

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