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

UTC time: 2026-07-26 11:33:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Pitai, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 26, 2026 at 11:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d1efe8f5ace6a187cf00358a831ff5a9b8f43113
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 11:33:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Pitai
County
Kupang
Village
Pitai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.00000, 123.67000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 164 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 175 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,757 Catalogue entries

Of 1,756 other entries for this area and period, 1,562 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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