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M3.5 Earthquake near Oeteta, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 02:13:31 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Oeteta, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on May 30, 2026 at 02:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
a7b0dcf5c17b13cb0dfb8806053774749e77a6ac
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 02:13:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Oeteta
County
Kupang
Village
Oeteta
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.01000, 123.76000
Temperature
29.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 195 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • El Tari AirportIndonesia · KOE · WATT
    20.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-27

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 107 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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