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M3.4 Depth: 7.0 km

M3.4 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 15:49:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 15:49 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 394 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (45.6 km)
Regional average: 45.6 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: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 75 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
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