M2.9 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near P A U, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 08:37:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near P A U, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 08:37 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 4 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 212 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

4.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-15 08:37:49 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

P A U

County

Manggarai

Village

P A U

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.64000, 120.44000

Temperature

20.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

4 km

4 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

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Ebulobo

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