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M3.1 Earthquake near Waikelo Sawah, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 23:35:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Waikelo Sawah

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Waikelo Sawah, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 26, 2026 at 23:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 26 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8f611c9a8407ddbfa9a8c1ed1344579717684cb5
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-26 23:35:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Waikelo Sawah
County
Sumba Barat Daya
Village
Waikelo Sawah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.59000, 119.33000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 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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  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    22.3 kmStraight-line distance

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

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 230 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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