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M5.1 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 14:39:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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M5.1 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.1 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) · 2026-01-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

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 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
2fe5ac4be14ee8c5d52da6a896cc4ae678000665
Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 14:39:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.56000, 122.57000
Temperature
28.9°C

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 (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

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 Activity reported
    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

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

Open seismic profile

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 kmFLORES REGION, INDONESIA 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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