M2.6 Depth: 85.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-19 10:18:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 10:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Waingapu, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). At around 85 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 398 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

85.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-19 10:18:47 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

Waingapu

Village

Kelurahan Matawai

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.62000, 120.31000

Temperature

26.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

85 km

85 km — deeper than the regional average (45.7 km)

Regional average: 45.7 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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