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M3.6 Earthquake near Sape, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 15:42:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Sape, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 15:42 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
8158dfe2b673ee234cfe6f6ce5fee3b21757af56
Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 15:42:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Sape
County
Sape
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.19000, 119.29000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 24 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 142 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 145 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 63 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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