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M3.3 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 18:35:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 18:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
263d4e452a1a156d141e026ae55ab50aa4588343
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 18:35:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.35000, 121.26000
Temperature
23.4°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

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