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M2.5 Earthquake near Lamagute, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-16 12:48:17 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On March 16, 2026 at 12:48 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Lamagute, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 20 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
546c8ea47961acf6c64586b83ca153acbaa2c173
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
7.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-16 12:48:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Lamagute
County
Lembata
Village
Lamagute
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.26000, 123.50000
Temperature
23.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7 km
Shallow
7 km
7 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 2 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 28 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 31 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 74 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,069 Catalogue entries

Of 1,068 other entries for this area and period, 835 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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