Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Barat

M2.6 Earthquake near Sukadana, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-17 14:27:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Sukadana

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About this earthquake

On February 17, 2026 at 14:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sukadana, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
34f09b683a9992eb47767fe5928b2558f34c6212
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-17 14:27:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
City
County
Village
Sukadana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.20000, 116.42000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 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

  • Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 102 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 115 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 229 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 443 Catalogue entries

Of 442 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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