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M4.3 Earthquake near Ondorea, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 01:28:03 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 01:28 UTC, a magnitude M4.3 earthquake occurred near Ondorea, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 23 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
08fa14a7f9e5b28184d57806cff632189ec1c546
Magnitude
M4.3
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 01:28:03 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Ondorea
County
Ende
Village
Ondorea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.75000, 121.45000
Temperature
24.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iya
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 41 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • H. Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) AirportIndonesia · ENE · WATE
    25.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,788 Catalogue entries

Of 1,787 other entries for this area and period, 126 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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