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M3.4 Earthquake near Kecamatan Ngadu Ngala, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 03:13:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kecamatan Ngadu Ngala

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Ngadu Ngala, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 03:13 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 35 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower 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

  • Inierie
    Distance: 179 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 194 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 195 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 218 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,810 Catalogue entries

Of 1,809 other entries for this area and period, 858 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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