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M3.1 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 14:52:52 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 14:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 14 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
d89b8c31a101b488ffa5dc6406e55907aca63742
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
14.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 14:52:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.98000, 120.73000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,855 Catalogue entries

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