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M2.6 Earthquake near Sape, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 17:24:09 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Sape, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on May 30, 2026 at 17:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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 42 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
2128a2287ad9882a84baa539a9573283db5e9065
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-30 17:24:09 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Sape
County
Sape
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.19000, 119.21000
Temperature
28.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 15 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 107 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 153 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 204 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 448 Catalogue entries

Of 447 other entries for this area and period, 245 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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