M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Gekengderan, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 07:12:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Gekengderan, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 07:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

16.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-12 07:12:21 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

Gekengderan

County

Flores Timur

Village

Gekengderan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.13000, 122.92000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

16 km

16 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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Lewotolok

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