Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Barat

M2.6 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-19 05:38:13 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Nusa Tenggara Barat

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About this earthquake

On April 19, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 53 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

ID
1c26c26bc9ea6b5d5c81460467f346c118eed539
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-19 05:38:13 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.08000, 117.79000
Temperature
29.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

  • Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 142 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 255 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

09 Sep 2025 – 09 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 474 Catalogue entries

Of 473 other entries for this area and period, 263 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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