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

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

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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 24 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
020bc1e81b745cc91e5b572bbe0a32877fca8d7c
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

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 141 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 141 km
Intermediate
141 km
141 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 235 Catalogue entries

Of 234 other entries for this area and period, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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