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M3.0 Earthquake near Tetandara, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 22:14:15 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 22:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Tetandara, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
4b195b4386a377e4b3f76aa033d9d852bfa70aff
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 22:14:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Tetandara
County
Ende
Village
Tetandara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.86000, 121.66000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

  • Iya
    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 20 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • H. Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) AirportIndonesia · ENE · WATE
    1.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-24

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,751 Catalogue entries

Of 1,750 other entries for this area and period, 1,557 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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