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M3.3 Depth: 7.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-15 14:04:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.3 earthquake was recorded near Ngkaer, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 14:04 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 328 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M3.3
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 14:04:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Ngkaer
County
Manggarai
Village
Ngkaer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.66000, 120.38000
Temperature
16.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 km — shallower than the regional average (48.6 km)
Regional average: 48.6 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

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  • Inielika
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  • Inierie
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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 141 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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