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M3.4 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 10:23:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 5, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. With a focal depth of about 20 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 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
334ce90430a9ddfb4f7d3ea2ce924888a177902f
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 10:23:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.57000, 122.47000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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

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