30 Sept 2026, 10:58 UTC · Sep 30, 6:58 AM ET

M5.0 earthquake 27 km N of Kupang, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 27 km N of Kupang, Indonesia at Sep 30, 6:58 AM ET, 19 km deep, moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. 1 people reported feeling it.

M4.1 48 km NNW of Naisano Dua, IndonesiaM4.1 41 km SE of Kupang, IndonesiaM4.2 34 km W of Pante Makasar, Timor LesteM4.2 51 km W of Pante Makasar, Timor LesteM4.2 28 km SW of Pante Makasar, Timor LesteM4.3 50 km W of Pante Makasar, Timor LesteM4.4 30 km N of Kupang, IndonesiaM4.4 42 km SE of Kupang, IndonesiaM4.4 27 km NE of Soe, IndonesiaM4.5 54 km NW of Naisano Dua, IndonesiaM4.5 33 km N of Naisano Dua, IndonesiaM5.0 27 km N of Kupang, IndonesiaM5.3 34 km NW of Kupang, Indonesia
under 33–44–55–66+
Magnitude5.0 mb
Time30 Sept 2026, 10:58 UTC
Location-9.924°, 123.646° – 27 km N of Kupang, Indonesia
Depth19.4 km
Felt reports1
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Within 100 km

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4.148 km NNW of Naisano Dua, IndonesiaDec 9, 4:51 PM
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FAQ

About this earthquake

How strong was the 27 km N of Kupang, Indonesia earthquake?

Magnitude 5.0 (mb), moderate – felt widely, some damage to weak buildings. Depth 19 km.

Was it felt?

1 people reported feeling it to the USGS "Did You Feel It?" survey; the highest reported intensity was 3.4.

Were there aftershocks?

No earthquakes within 100 km have followed so far in our records.

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Source: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake catalog, real-time feeds and FDSN event service; magnitudes and locations are revised by seismologists for hours after an event. Times are Eastern (ET) unless marked UTC. Not an alert service: for warnings follow local authorities and tsunami centers.

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