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M2.6 Earthquake near Tanglapui Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 01:32:20 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Tanglapui Timur

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 01:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tanglapui Timur, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
30936870c8bd560ce87eb2281ad09db85f40ecdb
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 01:32:20 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Tanglapui Timur
County
Alor
Village
Tanglapui Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.21000, 124.95000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 159 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 187 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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  • Alor Island - Mali AirportIndonesia · ARD · WATM
    39.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-28

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,072 Catalogue entries

Of 1,071 other entries for this area and period, 630 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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