According to USGS, a magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck near Kupang, Indonesia on September 30, 2026. It was recorded at 06:58 PM GMT+8 at a depth of 10 km.
Magnitude and location may later be revised by USGS.
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Magnitude
M4.9
mb · Light
Depth
10 km
Shallow
Time (UTC)
10:58:49 AM
September 30, 2026
Local time
06:58 PM
September 30, 2026 · GMT+8
The epicenter was about 34 km from Kupang.
Since this earthquake, 1 earthquake have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.8.
| Time (UTC) | Magnitude | Depth | Location | Distance | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4.8 | 35 km | Kupang, Indonesia · 41 km WNW | 50 km | USGS |
From 1990 until this earthquake, 220 earthquakes of magnitude 4.5 or greater were recorded within 100 km of the epicenter. The largest was an M6.1 earthquake on November 1, 2023.
Source: USGS earthquake catalogue (ComCat).
The earthquake occurred near Kupang, Indonesia at 9.893° S, 123.679° E, at a depth of 10 km. The nearest town was Kupang, about 34 km away.
USGS reported a magnitude of mb 4.9 (light). How strongly it was felt, and any damage, also depend on depth, distance from the epicenter and local ground conditions.
Since this earthquake, 1 earthquake have been recorded within 50 km of the epicenter; the largest was M4.8.
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