M4.2 earthquake near Lewoleba, East Nusa Tenggara
1751 d ago · 31 Dec 2021, 19:07 UTC 216 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck 216 km NE of Maumere, Indonesia on 31 Dec 2021, 19:07 UTC at a depth of 518 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Lewoleba, about 119 km away in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
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First reported by USGS
17 Oct 2026, 10:29 UTC
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