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M3.4 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 17:29:46 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
63.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On August 9, 2026 at 17:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.4 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 63 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 41 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
99afe746500abf2f60f639372edd4e249cacd4a1
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
63.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-09 17:29:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.83000, 123.47000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 63 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 63 km
Shallow
63 km
63 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 82 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,755 Catalogue entries

Of 1,754 other entries for this area and period, 836 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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