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M4.8 Earthquake near Kecamatan Lewa Tidahu, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-01 00:25:39 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
GFZ

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Kecamatan Lewa Tidahu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.8 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Lewa Tidahu, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on March 1, 2026 at 00:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by GFZ and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 168 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 199 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 355 Catalogue entries

Of 354 other entries for this area and period, 16 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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