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M3.3 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Baru, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 01:45:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 01:45 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Baru, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). 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: 411 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 01:45:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Baru
County
Manggarai
Village
Baru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.28000, 120.48000
Temperature
22.8°C

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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 (46.6 km)
Regional average: 46.6 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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    Distance: 40 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 72 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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