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M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-23 21:32:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 23, 2026 at 21:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kawindanae, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 70 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-23 21:32:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Kawindanae
Village
Kawindanae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.13000, 117.81000
Temperature
28.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 139 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 254 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 268 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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