M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-18 01:44:15 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ladur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 01:44 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: 411 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.4.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-18 01:44:15 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

Ladur

County

Manggarai

Village

Ladur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.40000, 120.47000

Temperature

22.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (46.6 km)

Regional average: 46.6 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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Ebulobo

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