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M4.0 Earthquake near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-05 17:23:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · KABUPATEN MANGGARAI

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 17:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

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 (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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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  • Inielika
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
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  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 84 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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