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M3.0 Depth: 39.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Uluwae, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 11:32:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Uluwae, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 11:32 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 436 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 11:32:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Uluwae
County
Ngada
Village
Uluwae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.69000, 120.91000
Temperature
19.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to the regional average (46.9 km)
Regional average: 46.9 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

  • Inielika
    Distance: 9 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 42 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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