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M2.9 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Ngkaer, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 14:39:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 14:39 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Ngkaer, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 353 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 14:39:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Ngkaer
County
Manggarai
Village
Ngkaer
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.65000, 120.38000
Temperature
16.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (48.6 km)
Regional average: 48.6 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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    Distance: 91 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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