M3.5 Depth: 4.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near P A U, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 08:54:35 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 08:54 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near P A U, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 524 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 08:54:35 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
P A U
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.64000, 120.43000
Temperature
20.1°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 (47.9 km)
Regional average: 47.9 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 11 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 48 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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