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M2.5 Depth: 17.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-05 21:09:52 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Sape, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 5, 2026 at 21:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
17.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-05 21:09:52 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Sape
County
Sape
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.27000, 119.39000
Temperature
25.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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  • Ranakah
    Distance: 132 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 153 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 182 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
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