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M3.7 Depth: 34.0 km

M3.7 Earthquake near Ndeturea, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 02:49:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.7 earthquake was recorded near Ndeturea, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 02:49 UTC. With a focal depth of about 34 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 320 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.7
Depth
34.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 02:49:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Ndeturea
County
Nagekeo
Village
Ndeturea
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.69000, 121.39000
Temperature
25.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 34 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 34 km
Shallow
34 km
34 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

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    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 45 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 48 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 54 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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