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M3.0 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-06 03:18:33 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 6, 2026 at 03:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
897f6d77a2b8d57a0693012f54857c033f56ef3d
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 03:18:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.72000, 121.78000
Temperature
26.5°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

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  • Egon
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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