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M4.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 17:45:47 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On September 9, 2026 at 17:45 UTC, a magnitude M4.0 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
6bed7f1255d42d5aa11276f47bfb16db9cf4949b
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-09 17:45:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.71000, 123.90000
Temperature
24.9°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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 41 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,606 Catalogue entries

Of 1,605 other entries for this area and period, 227 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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