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M3.1 Earthquake near Tunua, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-04 00:16:34 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Tunua, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on May 4, 2026 at 00:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 37 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
be18cb38b278ca3da5d122f38649baa799fca8d0
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-04 00:16:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Tunua
County
Timor Tengah Selatan
Village
Tunua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.70000, 124.20000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 230 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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