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M3.2 Earthquake near Maurole, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:34:08 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.2 earthquake was recorded near Maurole, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 18:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
5137f1d1aedcc571709c3d37e175a9d9bf6f31e4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 18:34:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Maurole
County
Ende
Village
Maurole
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.55000, 121.80000
Temperature
20.9°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 (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 25 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 92 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

Nearby infrastructure

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Airports

  • H. Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) AirportIndonesia · ENE · WATE
    36.6 kmStraight-line distance
  • Frans Xavier Seda AirportIndonesia · MOF · WATC
    49.2 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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