Indonesia · East Nusa Tenggara

M3.1 Earthquake near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-09 00:29:25 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kabupaten Manggarai Barat

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 9, 2026 at 00:29 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 49 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Distance: 57 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 60 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 101 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 126 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
    45.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-08

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,601 Catalogue entries

Of 1,600 other entries for this area and period, 1,225 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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