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M3.0 Earthquake near Kawindanae, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-29 21:12:25 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Kawindanae

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About this earthquake

On March 29, 2026 at 21:12 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Kawindanae, 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: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
49b5161f3afe049aaa04696e7c5a5cecd0e1c5e5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-29 21:12:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Kawindanae
Village
Kawindanae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.12000, 117.83000
Temperature
27.2°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: 24 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 137 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 249 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 257 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 270 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 113 Catalogue entries

Of 112 other entries for this area and period, 79 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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