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M3.0 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Wolomuku, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 08:02:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Wolomuku, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 08:02 UTC. With a focal depth of about 4 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: 400 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 08:02:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Wolomuku
County
Ende
Village
Wolomuku
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.63000, 121.79000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (45.7 km)
Regional average: 45.7 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

  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 90 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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