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M3.0 Earthquake near Kualin, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-28 03:01:53 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kualin, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 28, 2026 at 03:01 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 are often felt but rarely cause damage.

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
cdd64f61d895a430e097c7ec0f0d5a76ccaaa69b
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-28 03:01:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kualin
County
Timor Tengah Selatan
Village
Kualin
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.11000, 124.40000
Temperature
27.6°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 (43.4 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: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 198 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,774 Catalogue entries

Of 1,773 other entries for this area and period, 1,576 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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