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M3.1 Depth: 50.0 km

M3.1 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 14:18:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 14:18 UTC, a magnitude M3.1 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 432 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (46.8 km)
Regional average: 46.8 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

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    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
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  • Inielika
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    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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