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M3.5 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 04:51:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 04:51 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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 505 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (48 km)
Regional average: 48 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

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    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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