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M3.0 Depth: 16.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 10:27:01 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 10:27 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sambinasi, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 439 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 10:27:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Sambinasi
County
Ngada
Village
Sambinasi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.39000, 120.95000
Temperature
20.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (46.9 km)
Regional average: 46.9 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: 38 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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  • Inierie
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 94 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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