M2.9 Depth: 41.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 04:52:07 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 04:52 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 41 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 171 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 41 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 41 km
Shallow
41 km
41 km — close to the regional average (48.9 km)
Regional average: 48.9 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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    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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