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M4.5 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 00:27:36 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 00:27 UTC, a magnitude M4.5 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
32eca2d88f495c5399676d65d96bf669287d1a48
Magnitude
M4.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 00:27:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.95050, 120.24260
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 34 km away

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 83 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 91 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 119 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 132 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,565 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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