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M3.0 Earthquake near Langedhawe, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 10:01:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Langedhawe

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About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 10:01 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Langedhawe, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

Details

ID
e74f6f536a0f494d9de181855ae0c0c7de4a06a7
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 10:01:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Langedhawe
County
Nagekeo
Village
Langedhawe
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.67000, 121.22000
Temperature
20.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 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

  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 17 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 27 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 67 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·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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