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M4.5 Depth: 550.1 km

M4.5 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 11:47:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.5 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 21, 2026 at 11:47 UTC. The deep hypocenter at about 550 km dampens the shaking felt at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 62 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 550.1 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 550.1 km
Deep
550.1 km
550.1 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Banda Sea Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 33 km away

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