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M3.6 Earthquake near Kecamatan Lewa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-24 02:02:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
43.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kecamatan Lewa

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About this earthquake

On August 24, 2026 at 02:02 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Kecamatan Lewa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 17 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
0041decbb18ee5b6b8ad1310ee74c3273f15417d
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-24 02:02:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kecamatan Lewa
Village
Kambu Hapang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.71000, 119.90000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 109 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 138 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 173 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 191 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Umbu Mehang Kunda AirportIndonesia · WGP · WATU
    44.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

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