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M4.9 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 16:17:46 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.4 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 16:17 UTC, a magnitude M4.9 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
96d2fe8fa05283146723c1112d1f2ca8b0c2f70c
Magnitude
M4.9
Depth
10.4 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 16:17:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53440, 123.16380
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10.4 km
Shallow
10.4 km
10.4 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia

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  • Larantuka Gewayentana AirportIndonesia · LKA · WATL
    33.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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

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