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M3.1 Earthquake near Sumbawa Barat, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-12 13:05:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Nusa Tenggara · Sumbawa Barat

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Sumbawa Barat, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 12, 2026 at 13:05 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 37 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.6.

Details

ID
143fccc098648a4f46164176c1e8c218b14ab92f
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-12 13:05:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Sumbawa Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.94000, 116.86000
Temperature
22.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 181 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 203 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 257 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

12 Sep 2025 – 12 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 53 Catalogue entries

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