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M4.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-31 12:01:16 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
182.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.0 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 31, 2026 at 12:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 182 km. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 21 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
6ada082c8c1bb32d755fd2916c4a6e11c4747736
Magnitude
M4.0
Depth
182.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-31 12:01:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.43000, 121.47000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 182 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 182 km
Intermediate
182 km
182 km — deeper than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 54 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·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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