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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 18:41:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Maurole Selatan, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 18:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 427 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 18:41:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Maurole Selatan
County
Ende
Village
Maurole Selatan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.56000, 121.81000
Temperature
20.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (46.7 km)
Regional average: 46.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 23 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 41 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 72 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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