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M3.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Ambalawi, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 15:54:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Ambalawi, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 15:54 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 402 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 15:54:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Ambalawi
County
Ambalawi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.16000, 118.58000
Temperature
27.0°C

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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 (46.2 km)
Regional average: 46.2 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 65 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 169 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 221 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 234 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 271 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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