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M2.8 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Perak, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 19:18:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 19:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Perak, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 486 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 19:18:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Perak
County
Manggarai
Village
Perak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.51000, 120.48000
Temperature
15.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (47.4 km)
Regional average: 47.4 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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  • Inielika
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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
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