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M3.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.6 Earthquake near Detubela, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 13:40:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.6 earthquake was recorded near Detubela, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 13:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 320 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 13:40:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Detubela
County
Ende
Village
Detubela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.66000, 121.77000
Temperature
24.2°C

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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 (48.6 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

  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 13 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 87 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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