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M3.1 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-10 00:31:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

On January 10, 2026 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 19 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
efd045e9b14a484c12ce916fb0dd2efdf9c6ab1a
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-10 00:31:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.73000, 123.11000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 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

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    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 103 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 230 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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