M3.1 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Loboniki, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 09:12:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near Loboniki, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on June 18, 2026 at 09:12 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: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-18 09:12:20 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Loboniki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53000, 121.90000
Temperature
26.1°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 28 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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