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M4.4 Depth: 4.0 km

M4.4 Earthquake near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 03:06:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 03:06 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 499 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (48.1 km)
Regional average: 48.1 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

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