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M2.6 Earthquake near Kecamatan Kanatang, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-20 15:36:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
59.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kecamatan Kanatang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Kanatang, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 20, 2026 at 15:36 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 59 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 42 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
17e5f5375b3cbf1d7737e889921ced6664c6c0d3
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
59.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-20 15:36:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kecamatan Kanatang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.67000, 120.13000
Temperature
23.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 59 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 59 km
Shallow
59 km
59 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 123 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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  • Umbu Mehang Kunda AirportIndonesia · WGP · WATU
    18.9 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,252 Catalogue entries

Of 3,251 other entries for this area and period, 2,642 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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