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M4.4 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 14:12:28 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M4.4 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 14:12 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Tremors of this size are distinctly felt and can occasionally cause light damage.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
ccf39bf68d6b21b9f3fc710cacfe631794926ca3
Magnitude
M4.4
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 14:12:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.38710, 121.36790
Temperature
23.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 65 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,564 Catalogue entries

Of 1,563 other entries for this area and period, 88 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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