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M3.3 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-08 22:36:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On September 8, 2026 at 22:36 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

ID
979432a9953e245cd256b2ad2dca3ac897d1a2e8
Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-08 22:36:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.06000, 121.12000
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 (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 76 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,600 Catalogue entries

Of 1,599 other entries for this area and period, 922 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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