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M3.0 Earthquake near Dameka, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 09:35:26 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Dameka, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 15, 2026 at 09:35 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

ID
90d25ab4fb6f8890bfd66ad75b5bce8a86fbe347
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-15 09:35:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Dameka
County
Sumba Tengah
Village
Dameka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.65000, 119.56000
Temperature
25.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 155 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 170 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 186 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    43.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,569 Catalogue entries

Of 1,568 other entries for this area and period, 1,399 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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