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M3.4 Depth: 10.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near Ranaka, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 15:06:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Ranaka, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 20, 2026 at 15:06 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 290 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 15:06:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Ranaka
County
Manggarai
Village
Ranaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.63000, 120.51000
Temperature
14.0°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 (44.9 km)
Regional average: 44.9 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 2 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 53 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 56 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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