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M3.7 Earthquake near Kawinda Nae, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 13:19:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
21.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Nusa Tenggara · Kawinda Nae

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 13:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.7 earthquake occurred near Kawinda Nae, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 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: 45 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
37f4fdff1758fef536d5d17d4630e35a02ea1ee3
Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 13:19:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Kawinda Nae
Village
Kawinda Nae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.14000, 117.86000
Temperature
26.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 133 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 245 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 260 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 52 Catalogue entries

Of 51 other entries for this area and period, 7 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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