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M3.3 Earthquake near Wee Tana, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-22 22:52:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Wee Tana

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Wee Tana, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 22, 2026 at 22:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 13 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
a8327fa8a886b1f67ef817a76cc01f912c3da2a8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-22 22:52:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Wee Tana
County
Sumba Barat
Village
Wee Tana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.69000, 119.21000
Temperature
28.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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
    31.4 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, 160 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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