Indonesia, M4.7 Earthquake in Flores Timur (East Nusa Tenggara)
Apr 08, 2026 23:17
Apr 20, 2026 23:55
Location
Coordinate:
-9.2601124637168, 122.18068295575
Administrative:
Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia
Affected Area:
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Hazard
Main : Earthquake- Latitude = -8.36
- Longitude = 123.15
- Magnitude = -
- Mechanism = Strike Slip
- Depth (km) = 5
- Magnitude Type = Richter Scale (ML)
- Intensity Scale = Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale
- Maximum Intensity = -
Description
➢ Chronology: On Wednesday, 8 April 2026, at 23:17:45 WIB, a tectonic earthquake struck Lembata and surrounding areas. According to analysis by BMKG, the earthquake had a magnitude of 4.7. The epicentre was located at coordinates 8.36° S and 123.15° E, approximately 21 km southeast of Larantuka, at a depth of 5 km.
Considering the epicentre location and hypocentre depth, the earthquake was classified as a shallow earthquake caused by activity along an active fault. Based on community reports, the earthquake was felt in Lembata at an intensity of III on the MMI scale (vibrations clearly felt by several people, similar to a passing truck). As of now, there have been no reports of damage to buildings resulting from the earthquake.
➢ Location: (2 sub-districts / 6 villages, 1 urban ward)
● Adonara Timur Sub-district
Waiwerang Urban Ward
Terong Village
Lamahala Jaya Village
Karing Lamalouk Village
Ipi Ebang Village
● Solor Timur Sub-district
Motonwutun Village
Watobuku Village
Considering the epicentre location and hypocentre depth, the earthquake was classified as a shallow earthquake caused by activity along an active fault. Based on community reports, the earthquake was felt in Lembata at an intensity of III on the MMI scale (vibrations clearly felt by several people, similar to a passing truck). As of now, there have been no reports of damage to buildings resulting from the earthquake.
➢ Location: (2 sub-districts / 6 villages, 1 urban ward)
● Adonara Timur Sub-district
Waiwerang Urban Ward
Terong Village
Lamahala Jaya Village
Karing Lamalouk Village
Ipi Ebang Village
● Solor Timur Sub-district
Motonwutun Village
Watobuku Village
Impact Statistic
0
Dead
0
Missing
18
Injured
3.6K
Affected Person
18
Displaced
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Human SADDD
- Dead -
- Missing -
- Injured 18
- Affected Person 3,585
- Affected Family 873
- Internaly Displaced People -
- Refugees -
- Evacuation Center (in Country) -
- Evacuation Center (out Of Country) -
House
- Affected Houses 626
- Damage Partial 29
- Totally Damage 6
Infrastructure
- Bridges -
- Number of Roads -
- Road Distance (km) -
Public
- Schools 4
- Health 1
- Government Office / Public Facilities 31
- Settlements -
- Worship Places 3
- Others -
General
Cost
- Local Currency -
- Cost of Damages -
- Cost of Damages (USD) -
- Cost of Assistance -
- Cost of Assistance (USD) -
Agricultural
- Rice Field -
- Other Crops -
- Fish Ponds -
- Cattle -
- Poultries -
- Livestock -
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