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M2.5 Depth: 27.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Kotawuji Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 12:32:53 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kotawuji Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 12:32 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 27 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 291 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 12:32:53 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kotawuji Barat
County
Nagekeo
Village
Kotawuji Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.85000, 121.24000
Temperature
26.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (48.7 km)
Regional average: 48.7 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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  • Inierie
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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