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M3.1 Earthquake near West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-02 14:52:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Nusa Tenggara · West Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on October 2, 2026 at 14:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
ba83ce267b158f2cd15eead9b66b3e152deae64a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-02 14:52:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
West Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.32000, 116.75000
Temperature
24.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 137 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 151 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 178 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 256 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 62 Catalogue entries

Of 61 other entries for this area and period, 39 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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