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M3.2 Earthquake near Poto Tano, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 01:05:21 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
16.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Nusa Tenggara · Poto Tano

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Poto Tano, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 17, 2026 at 01:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 16 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
49bea8b43eb2519162ebb381682ffe1ad254e0c1
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 01:05:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Poto Tano
County
Sumbawa Barat
Village
Poto Tano
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53000, 116.86000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 129 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 166 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 192 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 246 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 57 Catalogue entries

Of 56 other entries for this area and period, 30 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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