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M2.7 Depth: 80.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-18 13:07:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Nanga Mbaling, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 13:07 UTC. At around 80 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 407 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 80 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 80 km
Intermediate
80 km
80 km — deeper than the regional average (46.2 km)
Regional average: 46.2 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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