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M3.2 Earthquake near Oi Bura Tambora, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:58:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Oi Bura Tambora

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 08:58 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Oi Bura Tambora, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
46aaafd81c6fbcce32f61bab20b9cfb10ed14d85
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 08:58:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Oi Bura Tambora
Village
Oi Bura Tambora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.15000, 117.78000
Temperature
30.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 27 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

Of 112 other entries for this area and period, 51 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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