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Earthquakes in East Nusa Tenggara

In the last 30 days there were 49 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East Nusa Tenggara, and 3 in the last 24 hours. The strongest was a magnitude 5.7, 36 km WSW of Tambolaka, Indonesia, on 2026-10-03.

Earthquakes M2.5+ in East Nusa Tenggara

Last 24 hours3
Last 7 days7
Last 30 days49
Last year561
Last 5 years1,258

M1+ in the last 7 days: 7. Methodology

Fig. 1Earthquakes per month, M2.5+ in East Nusa Tenggara

716 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East Nusa Tenggara in the last 24 months. The busiest month was Aug 2026, with 375.

01 — Latest

Latest earthquakes in East Nusa Tenggara

Latest magnitude 2.5+ earthquakes in East Nusa Tenggara in the last 30 days
Magnitude	Location	Depth	Time
5.0	45 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 26, 04:53 UTC
4.8	41 km WNW of Kupang, Indonesia	depth 35 km	Oct 26, 03:59 UTC
4.3	181 km NNW of Maubara, Timor Leste	depth 569 km	Oct 25, 23:32 UTC
4.3	248 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 19, 19:16 UTC
4.8	56 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 19, 12:06 UTC
4.7	53 km NNE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 19, 10:10 UTC
4.9	54 km NE of Labuan Bajo, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 19, 09:45 UTC
5.2	55 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 18, 08:00 UTC
4.6	70 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia	depth 69 km	Oct 17, 12:46 UTC
4.6	51 km N of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	depth 91 km	Oct 17, 09:07 UTC
4.5	59 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 17, 07:20 UTC
4.5	71 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	depth 35 km	Oct 13, 09:48 UTC
4.1	32 km W of Tambolaka, Indonesia	depth 66 km	Oct 12, 16:56 UTC
4.2	74 km ESE of Maumere, Indonesia	depth 101 km	Oct 12, 16:12 UTC
4.4	38 km SSE of Kupang, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 12, 15:42 UTC
4.4	53 km NW of Pante Makasar, Timor Leste	depth 68 km	Oct 10, 04:45 UTC
4.8	57 km N of Waingapu, Indonesia	depth 105 km	Oct 8, 18:06 UTC
4.8	115 km NW of Baa, Indonesia	depth 33 km	Oct 8, 14:11 UTC
4.2	76 km NNW of Ruteng, Indonesia	depth 9 km	Oct 8, 05:39 UTC
4.7	39 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	depth 60 km	Oct 8, 05:06 UTC
5.0	92 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 8, 04:48 UTC
4.7	101 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 8, 03:00 UTC
4.5	91 km NE of Ruteng, Indonesia	depth 10 km	Oct 7, 15:34 UTC
4.4	50 km SW of Tambolaka, Indonesia	depth 53 km	Oct 6, 12:40 UTC
4.8	86 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia	depth 9 km	Oct 6, 03:42 UTC

02 — Questions

Earthquakes in East Nusa Tenggara, answered

Was there an earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara today?

Yes. USGS recorded 3 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East Nusa Tenggara in the last 24 hours. The table above lists the latest with times and depths.

How many earthquakes does East Nusa Tenggara have each year?

Over the last five years there were 1,258 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or larger in East Nusa Tenggara, an average of 252 a year. 561 occurred in the last 12 months.

What was the strongest earthquake in East Nusa Tenggara in five years?

A magnitude 7.8 on Aug 14, 2026, 21:58 UTC, 66 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia. See this earthquake

Each earthquake is counted for the region of the nearest listed city within 300 km. Counts describe past activity and are not a forecast. Source: USGS.

03 — Cities

Cities in East Nusa Tenggara

Earthquakes within 100 km of cities in East Nusa Tenggara
City	Last year	Last 5 years
Labuan Bajo	245	332
Maumere	50	101
Ende	101	138
Kefamenanu	23	119
Ruteng	352	456
Soe	17	101
Lewoleba	28	134