Magnitude
M5.9
- Depth
- 46.0 km
- Source
- USGS
East Nusa Tenggara · Kelurahan Maliti
Country overviewIndonesia · East Nusa Tenggara
M5.9 Earthquake near Kelurahan Maliti, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)
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About this earthquake
A magnitude M5.9 earthquake was recorded near Kelurahan Maliti, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on October 3, 2026 at 22:55 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size can cause damage near the epicenter.
The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 28 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.
Details
ID
c85e5ebd84786895c98545df6b874521f9e06a70
Magnitude
M5.9
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-03 22:55:55 UTC
Local time
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Country
State
City
County
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-9.56720,
118.90780
Temperature
28.0°C
Depth profile
Shallow
46 km
46 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
Estimated impact
Green
No or minimal impact expected.
Estimated population exposed
4
Felt reports · max reported intensity 4.5
Ground shaking
V
Moderate · Intensity (MMI) V
Felt by all, slight damage possible.
Tectonic context
Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 197 km away
Nearby population centers
Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.
PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Tambolaka35.0 kmNE35'790
Bima130.5 kmN165'113
Denpasar426.2 kmW670'210
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Volcanoes nearby
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Ranakah Activity reported
Radius · 100 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Tambolaka Airport40.7 kmStraight-line distance
Indonesia · TMC · WATK
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-03
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
Subsequent earthquakes nearby
Events recorded after this earthquake within 150 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.
First 6 hours2
First 24 hours2
First 72 hours2
Strongest subsequent eventM3.8
Comparison of seismic sources
6 sources currently report magnitudes from M5.5 to M6.0.
Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.
SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
RESIFM5.510.0 km31.6 km
SERBIA_RSZM5.610.0 km3.9 km
GFZM5.910.0 km13.9 km
INGVM6.08.6 km3.4 km
EMSCM5.967.0 km8.7 km
USGSM5.946.0 km0.0 km
East Nusa Tenggara
Context for this earthquake
04 Oct 2025 – 03 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,828 Catalogue entries
Of 1,827 other entries for this area and period, 1 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.
Open seismic profileHistorical context nearby
Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 150 km.
Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥494
Earlier events M≥525
Compared since2025-01-08
The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.
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Stats (last 24h)
Global (24h)
420
Country (24h)
Indonesia
28
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