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M3.2 Earthquake near Nekbaun, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-12 15:48:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On October 12, 2026 at 15:48 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Nekbaun, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
c817f418020c2886c2f1202b5f54ba07aa7118b0
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-12 15:48:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Nekbaun
County
Kupang
Village
Nekbaun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.34000, 123.70000
Temperature
26.9°C

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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

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  • Sirung
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    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 230 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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