Significant 5.5 quake hits near Kupang, Kota Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported a magnitude 5.5 quake in Indonesia near Kupang, Kota Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early evening on Sunday, July 26th, 2026, at 6:57 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 39. km. The exact magnitude, epicenter, and depth of the quake might be revised within the next few hours or minutes as seismologists review data and refine their calculations, or as other agencies issue their report.
A second report was later issued by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), which listed it as a magnitude 5.5 earthquake as well.
Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake was probably felt by many people in the area of the epicenter. It should not have caused significant damage, other than objects falling from shelves, broken windows, etc.
Moderate shaking probably occurred in Kupang (pop. 442,800) located 5 km from the epicenter.
Weak shaking might have been felt in Naisano Dua (pop. 2,300) located 68 km from the epicenter, Soe (pop. 40,200) 79 km away, and Kefamenanu (pop. 48,200) 123 km away.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: Jul 26, 2026 06:57 pm (GMT +8) local time (26 Jul 2026 10:57 GMT)
Magnitude: 5.5
Depth: 39.00 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude: 10.2°S / 123.65°E (Kota Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia)
Primary data source: EMSC
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