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M3.0 Earthquake near Malaka, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-07 18:24:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On September 7, 2026 at 18:24 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Malaka, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

ID
dc55c765b3774c143a823a1da5e0715a07df58af
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-07 18:24:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Malaka
County
Lombok Utara
Village
Malaka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.41000, 116.03000
Temperature
23.8°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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 48 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 100 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 193 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • Lombok International AirportIndonesia · LOP · WADL
    47.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-07

This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

07 Sep 2025 – 07 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 50 Catalogue entries

Of 49 other entries for this area and period, 38 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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