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M2.6 Depth: 50.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-17 21:43:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 21:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ngada, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 50 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 423 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
50.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 21:43:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Ngada
County
Ngada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.58000, 121.00000
Temperature
15.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 50 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 50 km
Shallow
50 km
50 km — close to the regional average (46.7 km)
Regional average: 46.7 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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    Distance: 17 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 52 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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