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M3.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.8 Earthquake near Liang Bua, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 07:51:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.8 earthquake was recorded near Liang Bua, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 07:51 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 190 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 07:51:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Liang Bua
County
Manggarai
Village
Liang Bua
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.54000, 120.41000
Temperature
21.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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

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  • Inielika
    Distance: 66 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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