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M4.6 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-17 09:07:41 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
90.8 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On October 17, 2026 at 09:07 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
f3fb37490aa1d3cbbf6760d3272dbfad35d47d81
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
90.8 km
UTC time
2026-10-17 09:07:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.73390, 124.34230
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 90.8 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 90.8 km
Intermediate
90.8 km
90.8 km — deeper than the regional average (43.1 km)
Regional average: 43.1 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 106 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

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