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M5.0 Depth: 69.5 km

M5.0 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 14:39:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M5.0 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 69 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.

The event was recorded by RESIF. Indonesia: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69.5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69.5 km
Shallow
69.5 km
69.5 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Maumere96.6 kmNW87'720
Kupang135.5 kmSE474'801
Makassar588.3 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 105 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours2
First 24 hours7
First 72 hours12
Strongest subsequent eventM4.9
M4.92026-01-14 14:39:21 UTC46.3 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M4.92026-01-14 14:39:21 UTC45.0 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M2.62026-01-15 04:38:35 UTC117.5 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M3.02026-01-15 07:13:34 UTC95.0 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M2.62026-01-15 07:17:19 UTC148.4 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M2.62026-01-15 08:21:26 UTC138.6 kmBolok M2.72026-01-15 13:15:59 UTC38.6 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M4.12026-01-15 16:27:43 UTC106.3 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M2.92026-01-15 18:30:26 UTC139.4 kmKauniki M2.72026-01-16 16:43:51 UTC140.9 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M2.52026-01-16 16:48:36 UTC143.5 kmNusa Tenggara Timur M2.72026-01-17 10:11:33 UTC103.4 kmNusa Tenggara Timur

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#11
Earlier events M≥460
Earlier events M≥511
Compared since2025-01-04

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-10-26 17:04:27 UTC109.0 kmTimor Region M6.22025-10-26 17:04:26 UTC123.0 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC99.6 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.82025-10-26 17:04:28 UTC117.1 kmTimor Region M5.32025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC97.7 kmFlores Region, Indonesia

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