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M4.2 Depth: 16.0 km

M4.2 Earthquake near Lencur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 13:23:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 13:23 UTC, a magnitude M4.2 earthquake occurred near Lencur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are clearly felt; minor damage to vulnerable buildings is possible.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 321 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

Magnitude
M4.2
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 13:23:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Lencur
County
Manggarai Timur
Village
Lencur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.35000, 120.60000
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (44.9 km)
Regional average: 44.9 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 33 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 59 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 78 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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