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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 03:14:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Desa Lailanjang

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 03:14 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Desa Lailanjang, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
624884612a615767abd54727bd3e341e8b4cb252
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 03:14:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Desa Lailanjang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.07000, 120.56000
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Inierie
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 160 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

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