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M3.4 Earthquake near Labolewa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 11:35:21 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.4 earthquake was recorded near Labolewa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 11:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 26 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

ID
f8e67eeb8be08fb1b85f292b6891767492c682f8
Magnitude
M3.4
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 11:35:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Labolewa
County
Nagekeo
Village
Labolewa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.64000, 121.25000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 31 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 62 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 64 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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