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M3.0 Depth: 29.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-20 04:29:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 04:29 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Sipi, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 375 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.1.

Details

Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 04:29:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Sipi
County
Manggarai Timur
Village
Sipi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.62000, 120.72000
Temperature
21.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (45.1 km)
Regional average: 45.1 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 21 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 31 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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