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M5.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M5.1 Earthquake near Desa Kotak Kawau, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-10 21:45:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M5.1 earthquake was recorded near Desa Kotak Kawau, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on March 10, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can damage poorly built structures.

The event was recorded by GFZ. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M5.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-10 21:45:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Desa Kotak Kawau
Village
Kotak Kawau
Source
gfz
Coordinates
-9.77000, 120.46000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Waingapu24.9 kmNW35'932
Labuan Bajo154.9 kmNW188'724
Makassar526.2 kmN1'474'393

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Inierie
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 125 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 126 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 129 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 162 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours0
First 24 hours3
First 72 hours7
Strongest subsequent eventM3.9
M2.52026-03-11 03:51:58 UTC146.5 kmCompang Necak M2.52026-03-11 04:49:21 UTC31.6 km M2.52026-03-11 08:09:07 UTC76.8 km M2.52026-03-12 09:46:42 UTC129.6 km M2.62026-03-12 14:17:33 UTC74.6 km M2.82026-03-13 03:04:09 UTC108.8 km M2.92026-03-13 09:01:50 UTC64.9 km M2.52026-03-14 11:53:55 UTC108.1 km M2.62026-03-15 05:45:44 UTC142.7 km M2.52026-03-15 19:13:06 UTC70.5 km M3.02026-03-16 16:26:19 UTC148.3 km M3.82026-03-17 12:40:08 UTC24.5 km

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.

Magnitude rank#2
Earlier events M≥440
Earlier events M≥56
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M5.72025-07-17 09:04:23 UTC146.0 km78 km S of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.12025-12-05 20:42:20 UTC138.8 kmSumba Region, Indonesia M5.12025-07-05 18:30:23 UTC74.2 kmSumba Region, Indonesia M5.12025-02-10 15:15:06 UTC91.3 km49 km ESE of Tambolaka, Indonesia M5.02025-10-20 05:56:01 UTC70.5 kmSumba Region, Indonesia

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