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M4.2 Earthquake near Tema Tana, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 04:19:28 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.2 earthquake was recorded near Tema Tana, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 04:19 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
725ef49037d1bfb94a0a234d1e04f1243e97bef1
Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 04:19:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Tema Tana
County
Sumba Barat
Village
Tema Tana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.57000, 119.46000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 208 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    29.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,573 Catalogue entries

Of 1,572 other entries for this area and period, 130 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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