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M4.0 Earthquake near Lifuleo, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-19 20:57:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near Lifuleo, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 19, 2026 at 20:57 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 31 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
7b9c454a15b2a985c7ba377e44c436b7e1bbecb7
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-19 20:57:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Lifuleo
County
Kupang
Village
Lifuleo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.33000, 123.51000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

Depth classes per USGS

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Radius · 50 km

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  • El Tari AirportIndonesia · KOE · WATT
    24.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 46 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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