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M3.0 Depth: 24.0 km

M3.0 Earthquake near Wea Au, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 11:57:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Wea Au, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 11:57 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 24 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 320 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
24.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 11:57:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Wea Au
County
Nagekeo
Village
Wea Au
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.76000, 121.25000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 24 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 24 km
Shallow
24 km
24 km — shallower than the regional average (48.6 km)
Regional average: 48.6 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

  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 30 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 45 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 63 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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