M3.1 Depth: 3.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Ranaka, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 04:30:51 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 04:30 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Ranaka, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 505 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M3.1

Depth

3.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 04:30:51 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

Ranaka

County

Manggarai

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.61000, 120.52000

Temperature

24.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

3 km

3 km — shallower than the regional average (48 km)

Regional average: 48 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: 3 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 58 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Ebulobo

Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Iya

Distance: 127 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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