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M3.0 Depth: 31.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-29 22:32:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Kelurahan Maliti, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 29, 2026 at 22:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 31 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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