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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Lengkosambi, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 08:18:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Lengkosambi, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 08:18 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 212 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 08:18:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Lengkosambi
County
Ngada
Village
Lengkosambi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.50000, 121.12000
Temperature
22.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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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  • Inierie
    Distance: 46 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 67 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 68 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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