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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-09-02 03:00:49 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nggalak, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 2, 2026 at 03:00 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-02 03:00:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Nggalak
County
Manggarai Barat
Village
Nggalak
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.39000, 120.20000
Temperature
26.4°C

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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 (43.9 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

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