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M3.6 Earthquake near Kecamatan Umalulu, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 14:17:44 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
56.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Kecamatan Umalulu

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About this earthquake

On January 18, 2026 at 14:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Kecamatan Umalulu, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 56 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper 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

  • Inierie
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 134 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 87 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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