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M2.6 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 10:41:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
35.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 10:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 35 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 19 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.9.

Details

ID
1eda6c731a1f28785313460eefc6414c7bd39a78
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 10:41:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.97000, 120.72000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 km — close to the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 77 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 116 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 116 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,417 Catalogue entries

Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.

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