M3.0 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Pekat, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-31 11:17:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 31, 2026 at 11:17 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Pekat, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M3.0

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-31 11:17:55 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Nusa Tenggara

City

Pekat

Village

Pekat

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.23000, 117.74000

Temperature

24.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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

Tambora

Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
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Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 146 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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