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M2.6 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 20:41:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on May 12, 2026 at 20:41 UTC. With a focal depth of about 18 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 180 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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

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    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 225 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 253 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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