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M3.3 Depth: 13.0 km

M3.3 Earthquake near Wontong, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 09:11:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 09:11 UTC, a magnitude M3.3 earthquake occurred near Wontong, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 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: 232 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 09:11:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Wontong
County
Manggarai Barat
Village
Wontong
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.43000, 120.24000
Temperature
21.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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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  • Inielika
    Distance: 88 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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