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M2.5 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near P A U, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 17:20:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near P A U, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 17:20 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: 388 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 17:20:19 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
P A U
County
Manggarai
Village
P A U
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.63000, 120.43000
Temperature
14.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (45.5 km)
Regional average: 45.5 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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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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