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M3.7 Earthquake near Watobuku, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 21:53:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Watobuku

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 21:53 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Watobuku, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
35679c651122ec7c54568a0f96388f4cef44c4fc
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 21:53:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Watobuku
County
Flores Timur
Village
Watobuku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.42000, 123.17000
Temperature
27.6°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 13 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 46 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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  • Larantuka Gewayentana AirportIndonesia · LKA · WATL
    24.6 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries

Of 354 other entries for this area and period, 77 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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