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M2.6 Depth: 20.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-03 12:11:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On September 3, 2026 at 12:11 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Waso, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 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 46 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-03 12:11:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Waso
County
Manggarai
Village
Waso
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.63000, 120.46000
Temperature
17.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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: 8 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 58 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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