Indonesia: Magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurs in West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara Province, July 24

A magnitude-5.3 earthquake occurred off the west coast of West Timor, East Nusa Tenggara Province, at around 16:08 July 24. The epicenter was about 18 km (11 miles) northeast of Kupang. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and moderate-to-light shaking was probably felt in Kupang and other areas near the epicenter, as well as light shaking throughout parts of eastern East Nusa Tenggara Province and western Timor-Leste. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake, and significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.