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M3.1 Depth: 17.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-01 12:19:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 1, 2026 at 12:19 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near Mata Air, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 17 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-01 12:19:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Mata Air
County
Manggarai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.30000, 120.48000
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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 ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
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  • Inielika
    Distance: 73 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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