M2.6 Depth: 141.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Benete, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-09 21:32:26 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Benete, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 9, 2026 at 21:32 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 141 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

141.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-09 21:32:26 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Nusa Tenggara

City

Benete

County

Sumbawa Barat

Village

Benete

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.91000, 116.78000

Temperature

23.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

141 km

141 km — deeper than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Rinjani

Distance: 64 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 171 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 194 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 264 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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Stats (last 24h)

Global (24h)

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