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M3.0 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 09:58:53 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

On January 22, 2026 at 09:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 25 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
6b1159cacdd412694c524b94db69d5d45692aa93
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 09:58:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.53000, 121.84000
Temperature
27.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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

  • Iya
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 85 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 130 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 286 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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