M2.5 Depth: 140.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Sape, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 06:51:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sape, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 9, 2026 at 06:51 UTC. At around 140 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.5.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

140.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-09 06:51:45 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Nusa Tenggara

City

Sape

County

Sape

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.48000, 119.29000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

140 km

140 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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