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M3.0 Depth: 143.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Tainsala, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 22:11:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tainsala, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 16, 2026 at 22:11 UTC. At around 143 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 143 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 143 km
Intermediate
143 km
143 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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