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M3.2 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 14:16:03 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 28, 2026 at 14:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
815419c91b1a29dc9483ba38df3b5e30049cff68
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 14:16:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.20000, 121.64000
Temperature
27.0°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,782 Catalogue entries

Of 1,781 other entries for this area and period, 1,194 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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