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M3.2 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-13 20:59:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
59.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on March 13, 2026 at 20:59 UTC. With a focal depth of about 59 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 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
2c06d4005ce1074183e36a2582335b5a4cd68f86
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-13 20:59:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.98000, 124.18000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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  • Oecusse Route of the Sandalwood International AirportTimor-Leste · OEC · WPOC
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 193 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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