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M3.7 Earthquake near Kecamatan Lewa, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-09 20:57:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
36.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Kecamatan Lewa

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Lewa, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on May 9, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 36 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

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 M4.3.

Details

ID
7543c82ce3e513c26baf33946d0596ef5f17d127
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-09 20:57:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Kecamatan Lewa
Village
Kambu Hapang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.69000, 119.90000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to 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

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 136 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 160 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Umbu Mehang Kunda AirportIndonesia · WGP · WATU
    44.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 75 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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