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M2.8 Depth: 19.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Kelurahan Wangkung, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 14:38:09 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kelurahan Wangkung, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 19 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 408 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

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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 (46.2 km)
Regional average: 46.2 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

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