M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Papang, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 07:30:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Papang, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 07:30 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 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 524 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

5.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-16 07:30:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

Papang

County

Manggarai

Village

Papang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.71000, 120.37000

Temperature

20.8°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

5 km

5 km — shallower than the regional average (47.8 km)

Regional average: 47.8 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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