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M4.6 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 04:33:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 04:33 UTC, a magnitude M4.6 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by USGS. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
4afb22ed2733fab11736f09a1f0d6bfc4dfd7584
Magnitude
M4.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 04:33:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-7.97040, 120.39170
Temperature
26.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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

Tectonic context

Located on the Sunda Plate.
Near the boundary Sunda ↔ Timor · about 20 km away

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