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M6.1 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-14 22:28:38 UTC Local time: —
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Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
Source
USGS

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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M6.1 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter
M6.1 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) · 2026-08-14 — Map showing the location of the epicenter

About this earthquake

A magnitude M6.1 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 14, 2026 at 22:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude can cause significant damage in populated areas.

The data is provided by USGS and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 19 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
ec4e316b2e1d87df77ee0919cb26a0de655ffbe0
Magnitude
M6.1
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-14 22:28:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
usgs
Coordinates
-8.31860, 121.57170
Temperature
23.6°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 (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Felt reports

1felt reports at EMSC / LastQuake

Voluntary reports of feeling this earthquake. The count is not an intensity measurement and is not added to USGS DYFI reports.

Data updated: Aug 14, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC · Last checked: Sep 14, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC

Source: EMSC / LastQuake

Estimated impact

Orange Significant impact likely.
Estimated population exposed
IV 17'607'093
V 1'831'264
VI 536'348
VII 1'040'524
VIII 558'431
IX 26'301

≈ 2'161'604 people experienced strong to very strong shaking.

38 Felt reports · max reported intensity 7.9

Ground shaking

IX
Violent · Intensity (MMI) IX
Heavy damage likely.

Tectonic context

Located on the Timor Plate.
Near the boundary Banda Sea ↔ Timor · about 34 km away

Nearby population centers

Distances are straight-line distances from the epicenter. Population data: GeoNames.

PlaceDistanceDirectionPopulation
Ende59.2 kmS87'269
Labuan Bajo186.3 kmW188'724
Makassar424.3 kmNW1'474'393

GeoNames · CC BY 4.0

Volcanoes nearby

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 15 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 57 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 80 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 92 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Radius · 100 km

Nearby infrastructure

Up to 3 nearest sites per category

Airports

  • H. Hasan Aroeboesman (Ende) AirportIndonesia · ENE · WATE
    59.8 kmStraight-line distance
  • Frans Xavier Seda AirportIndonesia · MOF · WATC
    81.5 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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

Subsequent earthquakes nearby

Events recorded after this earthquake within 250 km. They are not automatically classified as aftershocks.

First 6 hours96
First 24 hours451
First 72 hours1285
Strongest subsequent eventM5.7
M5.52026-08-14 22:37:17 UTC153.0 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M4.12026-08-14 22:46:12 UTC142.0 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.42026-08-14 22:47:21 UTC18.0 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M4.02026-08-14 23:03:45 UTC6.5 kmEast Nusa Tenggara M3.82026-08-14 23:05:18 UTC85.9 kmWaewea M4.22026-08-14 23:07:45 UTC118.3 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.22026-08-14 23:10:16 UTC141.4 kmManggarai M4.12026-08-14 23:18:34 UTC32.4 kmNabe M3.72026-08-14 23:23:12 UTC80.5 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M3.92026-08-14 23:25:58 UTC104.8 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI M4.42026-08-14 23:29:55 UTC147.0 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M3.92026-08-14 23:34:42 UTC139.9 kmKABUPATEN MANGGARAI

Comparison of seismic sources

8 sources currently report magnitudes from M6.3 to M7.7.

Measurements can differ because agencies use different networks and calculation methods. Values may be revised.

SourceMagnitudeDepthPosition difference
SCEDCM7.710.0 km24.2 km
USPM7.710.0 km62.2 km
USGSM7.710.0 km24.2 km
INGVM7.621.5 km28.3 km
RESIFM6.310.0 km28.6 km
SERBIA_RSZM7.510.0 km26.6 km
EMSCM7.720.0 km24.3 km
GFZM6.910.0 km34.7 km

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,788 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

Open seismic profile

Historical context nearby

Comparison with recorded earthquakes before this event within 250 km.

Magnitude rank#3
Earlier events M≥4115
Earlier events M≥516
Compared since2025-01-03

The QuakeMap24 comparison dataset begins on 2024-03-23. Earlier earthquakes may not be included.

Strongest earlier events

M6.32026-08-14 22:13:59 UTC125.8 kmSouth Sulawesi M6.22026-08-14 22:13:51 UTC148.1 kmKabupaten Manggarai Barat M5.42026-04-21 03:17:09 UTC239.5 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.42026-06-03 16:55:36 UTC148.9 kmFlores Region, Indonesia M5.32025-10-24 04:46:35 UTC244.9 kmFlores Region, Indonesia

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