M3.6 Depth: 43.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Nataute, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 03:35:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Nataute, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 03:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 43 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 320 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude

M3.6

Depth

43.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-15 03:35:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

Nataute

County

Nagekeo

Village

Nataute

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.75000, 121.37000

Temperature

24.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

43 km

43 km — close to the regional average (48.6 km)

Regional average: 48.6 km

Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Iya

Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 43 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
Kelimutu

Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Paluweh

Distance: 61 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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