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M3.9 Depth: 20.0 km

M3.9 Earthquake near Dompu, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-15 08:55:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 15, 2026 at 08:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.9 earthquake occurred near Dompu, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 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: 85 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.9
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-15 08:55:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Dompu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.36000, 118.03000
Temperature
27.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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