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M3.5 Earthquake near Mangga Nipi, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-28 03:52:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Mangga Nipi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Mangga Nipi, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 28, 2026 at 03:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 14 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
e5b402aeec8ca13d01e6fb19ab3801213d9b7a46
Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-28 03:52:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Mangga Nipi
County
Sumba Barat Daya
Village
Mangga Nipi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.48000, 119.08000
Temperature
29.5°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 (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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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  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    19.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-18

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 364 Catalogue entries

Of 363 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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