M3.0 Depth: 29.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-15 13:28:52 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 13:28 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Robek, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 29 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 320 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 13:28:52 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Robek
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.30000, 120.39000
Temperature
17.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (48.6 km)
Regional average: 48.6 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

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    Distance: 41 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
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  • Inielika
    Distance: 81 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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