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M2.6 Depth: 172.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 20:31:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 20:31 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 172 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 172 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 172 km
Intermediate
172 km
172 km — deeper than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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    Distance: 154 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
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