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M2.9 Depth: 25.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 10:40:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 10:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 533 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (47.8 km)
Regional average: 47.8 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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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 111 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 120 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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