M2.8 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Ambalawi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 14:28:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 19, 2026 at 14:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Ambalawi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

12.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-19 14:28:02 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Nusa Tenggara Barat

City

Ambalawi

County

Ambalawi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.10000, 119.21000

Temperature

27.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

12 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

Volcanoes nearby

Sangeang Api

Distance: 19 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Sano, Wai

Distance: 113 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Ranakah

Distance: 157 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
Inielika

Distance: 207 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
Inierie

Distance: 210 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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