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M3.9 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 03:47:15 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
36.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.9 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 03:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
6948b4c1d9f892c4d50f4e6233c8d93693ee231b
Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 03:47:15 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.33000, 123.59000
Temperature
26.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to 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

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 118 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·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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