M3.2 Depth: 12.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-21 08:58:13 UTC Local time: —

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: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 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

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

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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