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M3.1 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near Uluwae, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 00:31:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 00:31 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Uluwae, 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. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 166 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 00:31:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Uluwae
County
Ngada
Village
Uluwae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.70000, 120.93000
Temperature
21.6°C

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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 (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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

  • Inielika
    Distance: 6 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 20 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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