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M3.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Bere, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 20:05:25 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 20:05 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Bere, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 457 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 20:05:25 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Bere
County
Manggarai
Village
Bere
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53000, 120.44000
Temperature
14.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (48.4 km)
Regional average: 48.4 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 15 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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