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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 14:39:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.1 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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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 (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Maumere111.7 kmN87'720
Kupang132.4 kmSE474'801
Makassar600.3 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Egon
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 120 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 143 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 155 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours3
First 24 hours6
First 72 hours8
Strongest subsequent eventM5.0
M5.02026-01-14 14:39:19 UTC53.6 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M4.92026-01-14 14:39:21 UTC40.6 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M4.92026-01-14 14:39:21 UTC41.5 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M3.02026-01-15 07:13:34 UTC132.3 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M2.62026-01-15 08:21:26 UTC129.9 kmBolok M2.72026-01-15 13:15:59 UTC27.9 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M4.12026-01-15 16:27:43 UTC135.7 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M2.72026-01-17 10:11:33 UTC142.5 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M2.52026-01-17 15:12:13 UTC56.6 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M3.32026-01-17 15:30:22 UTC133.7 kmBatakte M3.12026-01-17 15:40:39 UTC135.2 kmTaloitan M3.02026-01-19 00:43:56 UTC121.7 kmAkle

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥426
Earlier events M≥53
Compared since2025-01-11

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC144.1 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.32025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC146.0 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.12025-10-24 04:46:34 UTC144.5 km M4.92025-09-09 10:53:27 UTC112.6 kmSavu Sea M4.72025-09-09 10:53:28 UTC93.4 km111 km S of Ende, Indonesia

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