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M2.5 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Gaura, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 08:14:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Gaura, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 08:14 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 9 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
9.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 08:14:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Gaura
County
Sumba Barat
Village
Gaura
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.75000, 119.26000
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 9 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 9 km
Shallow
9 km
9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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  • Ranakah
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  • Tambora
    Distance: 217 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
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