Back to map
M3.4 Depth: 44.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-14 23:55:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 14, 2026 at 23:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near Pong Leko, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 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 173 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
44.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 23:55:34 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Pong Leko
County
Manggarai
Village
Pong Leko
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.60000, 120.34000
Temperature
19.2°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 km — close to the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 21 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 40 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share