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M3.5 Depth: 66.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-15 00:33:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.5 earthquake was recorded near Wangkung, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 00:33 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 66 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 166 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
66.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 00:33:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Wangkung
County
Manggarai
Village
Wangkung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.60000, 120.40000
Temperature
20.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 66 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 66 km
Shallow
66 km
66 km — deeper than the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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: 46 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 65 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: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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