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M2.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-03 11:48:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 3, 2026 at 11:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Dompu, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-03 11:48:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Dompu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.39000, 118.42000
Temperature
23.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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

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