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M3.4 Depth: 46.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Penggajawa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 21:05:00 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Penggajawa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 21:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 46 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 481 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
46.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 21:05:00 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Penggajawa
County
Nagekeo
Village
Penggajawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.66000, 121.39000
Temperature
22.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 km — close to the regional average (48.3 km)
Regional average: 48.3 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: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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