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M2.5 Depth: 39.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-19 04:37:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 19, 2026 at 04:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sawu, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 404 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 04:37:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Sawu
County
Nagekeo
Village
Sawu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.85000, 121.19000
Temperature
25.2°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to the regional average (45.8 km)
Regional average: 45.8 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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 4 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
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  • Inielika
    Distance: 27 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 70 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia

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