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M4.4 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 12:47:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
290.4 km
Source
USGS

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M4.4 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). At around 290 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
8cdb4c75bb6e840ab8f6981e2f6acbacc61fc9c1
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
290.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 12:47:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.66800, 123.02500
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 290.4 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 290.4 km
Intermediate
290.4 km
290.4 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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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, 24 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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