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

UTC time: 2026-06-24 15:55:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Waikabubak

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About this earthquake

On June 24, 2026 at 15:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Waikabubak, 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
42863255cc6bf4e6b9d1ea02c7b36749cf95c76a
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-24 15:55:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Waikabubak
County
Sumba Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.64000, 119.42000
Temperature
20.6°C

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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 120 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 165 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 199 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    32.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,763 Catalogue entries

Of 1,762 other entries for this area and period, 1,568 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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