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M3.2 Earthquake near Langedhawe, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 19:35:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Langedhawe

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 19:35 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near Langedhawe, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

ID
ba498b36e654ddd2b857285351f356e7ddd010e3
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 19:35:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Langedhawe
County
Nagekeo
Village
Langedhawe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.66000, 121.21000
Temperature
15.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 26 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

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