Moderate magnitude 4.5 earthquake 62 km northwest of Ende, Indonesia
4.5 quake 29 Jan 9:29 pm (GMT +8)

A intermediate to deep magnitude 4.5 earthquake was reported in the evening near Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), the quake hit on Friday 29 January 2021 at 9:29 pm local time at an intermediate to considerable depth of 218 km. The strength of the earthquake may have been tempered by its relative great depth below the surface, which makes it feel weaker in absolute terms. 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 European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which listed it as a magnitude 4.5 earthquake as well.
According to preliminary calculations, we do not expect that the quake was felt by many people and did not cause any damage. In Ende (pop. 77,200, 62 km away), and Maumere (pop. 47,600, 84 km away), the quake was probably not felt.
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Earthquake data:
Date & time: 29 Jan 2021 9:29 pm (GMT +8) local time (29 Jan 2021 13:29 GMT)
Magnitude: 4.5
Depth: 218.0 km
Epicenterlatitude / longitude: 8.31°S / 121.51°E (Flores Sea, Indonesia)
Primary data source: BMKG
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