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M2.5 Earthquake near Kawinda Nae, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-16 11:35:50 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Kawinda Nae

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About this earthquake

On May 16, 2026 at 11:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kawinda Nae, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 19 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
53d8900d441557f603ba13652f70e4d4dc746234
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
19.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-16 11:35:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Kawinda Nae
Village
Kawinda Nae
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.10000, 117.82000
Temperature
29.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 19 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 19 km
Shallow
19 km
19 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 138 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 251 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 269 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 446 Catalogue entries

Of 445 other entries for this area and period, 325 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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