M3.9 Depth: 58.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 05:00:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 1, 2026 at 05:00 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 58 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.9

Depth

58.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-01 05:00:38 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.97000, 124.00000

Temperature

26.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

58 km

58 km — close to the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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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Iliboleng

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