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M2.9 Earthquake near Parado, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-05 15:01:56 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Parado, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on February 5, 2026 at 15:01 UTC. With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
04681526bca4d411d43f810fcb6dc99fe7cc8ec8
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-05 15:01:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Parado
County
Parado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.05000, 118.60000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 108 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 111 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
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  • Ranakah Activity reported
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  • Rinjani
    Distance: 244 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 259 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 442 Catalogue entries

Of 441 other entries for this area and period, 112 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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