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M2.9 Earthquake near Napasabok, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 18:58:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Napasabok

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Napasabok, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on April 19, 2026 at 18:58 UTC. With a focal depth of about 9 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
9acd931a76be71ef76ad038763a97c6bfe062245
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 18:58:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Napasabok
County
Lembata
Village
Napasabok
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.23000, 123.48000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 6 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,072 Catalogue entries

Of 1,071 other entries for this area and period, 348 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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