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M3.1 Earthquake near Taloitan, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 15:40:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Taloitan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Taloitan, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 17, 2026 at 15:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
d6a20ed9c9c87ac259aea3db3ebea32958f7f1f7
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-17 15:40:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Taloitan
County
Kupang
Village
Taloitan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.30000, 123.55000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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.

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    19.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-01

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 230 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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