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M3.5 Depth: 31.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-15 12:47:17 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 12:47 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Wolokaro, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 31 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: 306 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 12:47:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Wolokaro
County
Ende
Village
Wolokaro
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.76000, 121.63000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 km — shallower than the regional average (48.7 km)
Regional average: 48.7 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

  • Iya
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 21 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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