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M5.0 Earthquake near Kalali, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-30 10:58:51 UTC Local time: —
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M5.0 Earthquake near Kalali, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M5.0 Earthquake near Kalali, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-09-30 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.0 earthquake was recorded near Kalali, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 30, 2026 at 10:58 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
81f658f50dd470887da95dca36384ea23f210789
Magnitude
M5.0
Depth
19.4 km
UTC time
2026-09-30 10:58:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kalali
County
Kupang
Village
Kalali
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.92430, 123.64620
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19.4 km
Shallow
19.4 km
19.4 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

Estimated impact

1 Felt reports · max reported intensity 3.4

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Timor ↔ Australia · about 94 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Kupang8.9 kmSW474'801
Makassar722.0 kmNW1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 181 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 184 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-30

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

Comparison of seismic sources

4 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.0 to M5.0.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
ISCM5.019.0 km0.0 km
USGSM5.019.4 km0.0 km
GFZM5.010.0 km20.7 km
EMSCM5.039.0 km11.9 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,796 Catalogue entries

Of 1,795 other entries for this area and period, 28 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#19
Earlier events M≥483
Earlier events M≥520
Compared since2025-02-09

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.22025-10-26 17:04:27 UTC121.0 kmTimor Region M6.22025-10-26 17:04:26 UTC141.7 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC141.7 km59 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste M6.22025-10-26 17:04:25 UTC119.0 kmIndonesia [Sea] M5.62026-04-21 03:17:01 UTC138.6 kmNusa Tenggara Timur

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