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M4.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 00:15:42 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
75.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 00:15 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 75 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
16516c455b8b369eac45c72d960b2275efe20204
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
75.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 00:15:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.02000, 121.26000
Temperature
24.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 75 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 75 km
Intermediate
75 km
75 km — deeper than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia

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Airports

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

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,753 Catalogue entries

Of 1,752 other entries for this area and period, 241 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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