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M3.0 Earthquake near Kecamatan Karera, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-18 11:55:13 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
9.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kecamatan Karera

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About this earthquake

On June 18, 2026 at 11:55 UTC, a magnitude M3.0 earthquake occurred near Kecamatan Karera, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 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: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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 (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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 185 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 207 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 231 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 1,756 Catalogue entries

Of 1,755 other entries for this area and period, 1,561 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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