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M2.6 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 02:34:19 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 02:34 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 473 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (47.2 km)
Regional average: 47.2 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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    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 110 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 121 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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