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M2.6 Depth: 12.0 km

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

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

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 18:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Watu Baur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 60 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.5.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 18:08:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Watu Baur
County
Manggarai
Village
Watu Baur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.34000, 120.34000
Temperature
16.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (44.4 km)
Regional average: 44.4 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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  • Inielika
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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