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M3.3 Earthquake near Batakte, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 15:30:22 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Batakte, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 15:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
2bab6b96b8cedff035324834ad4af99f7ffb80c0
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 15:30:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Batakte
County
Kupang
Village
Batakte
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.29000, 123.54000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

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Radius · 50 km

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  • El Tari AirportIndonesia · KOE · WATT
    19.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

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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, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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