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M3.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Benteng Tengah, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 01:23:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 01:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.6 earthquake occurred near Benteng Tengah, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 173 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 01:23:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Benteng Tengah
County
Ngada
Village
Benteng Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.46000, 121.03000
Temperature
23.3°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 (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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

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    Distance: 31 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 58 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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