Magnitude
M3.0
- Depth
- 10.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
East Nusa Tenggara · KABUPATEN MANGGARAI
Country overviewEast Nusa Tenggara · KABUPATEN MANGGARAI
Country overviewOn September 6, 2026 at 05:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.
The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS