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

UTC time: 2026-10-04 23:19:11 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Waipakolo

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Waipakolo, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on October 4, 2026 at 23:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 17 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
5b4ea44b47369e4c33ba28717328c97f1c571d3c
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-04 23:19:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Waipakolo
County
Sumba Barat Daya
Village
Waipakolo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.68000, 119.02000
Temperature
25.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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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  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    38.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-04

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

04 Oct 2025 – 04 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,847 Catalogue entries

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