M3.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M3.5 Earthquake near Baturakit, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 19:23:12 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M3.5 earthquake occurred near Baturakit, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 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 69 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M3.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 19:23:12 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Baturakit
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.28000, 116.39000
Temperature
18.4°C

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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 (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 18 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 112 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 138 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia

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