Indonesia · East Nusa Tenggara

M3.1 Earthquake near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-22 14:27:46 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · KABUPATEN MANGGARAI

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About this earthquake

On September 22, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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 63 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 55 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 112 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

22 Sep 2025 – 22 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,733 Catalogue entries

Of 1,732 other entries for this area and period, 1,316 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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