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M3.1 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 07:39:55 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
71.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 71 km. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 15 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
706dc012beaa79e5a5a905496e114b1e62159135
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
71.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 07:39:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.68000, 123.53000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 71 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 71 km
Intermediate
71 km
71 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 17 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 22 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 84 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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