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M2.8 Depth: 8.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 18:50:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 18:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 406 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

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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 (46.1 km)
Regional average: 46.1 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: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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