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M3.1 Earthquake near Desa Tanatuku, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-21 07:00:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Desa Tanatuku

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About this earthquake

On February 21, 2026 at 07:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Desa Tanatuku, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 29 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
80190f7b543d4314e1a9704559efdbd0468c71c7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-21 07:00:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Desa Tanatuku
Village
Tanatuku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.76000, 119.99000
Temperature
29.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 114 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 158 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 201 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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  • Umbu Mehang Kunda AirportIndonesia · WGP · WATU
    35.7 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, 230 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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