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M3.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 03:52:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 03:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 468 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (47.1 km)
Regional average: 47.1 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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    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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