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M2.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ambalawi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-26 23:09:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Ambalawi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on May 26, 2026 at 23:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-26 23:09:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Ambalawi
County
Ambalawi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.96000, 118.84000
Temperature
28.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 37 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 155 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 201 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 251 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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