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M3.1 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 12:30:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 8, 2026 at 12:30 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 46 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

ID
8f04617f25e49fb87b83002768ce111d2a56155b
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 12:30:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.94000, 120.36000
Temperature
27.1°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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 80 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 96 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,588 Catalogue entries

Of 1,587 other entries for this area and period, 1,215 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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