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

UTC time: 2026-08-18 00:16:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Tanglapui Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Tanglapui Timur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 00:16 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
60fe5291b0d43e72ca6be30c42e1998d414b6f0e
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 00:16:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Tanglapui Timur
County
Alor
Village
Tanglapui Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.21000, 124.94000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 95 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 155 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 158 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Alor Island - Mali AirportIndonesia · ARD · WATM
    38.7 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,563 Catalogue entries

Of 1,562 other entries for this area and period, 1,393 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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