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M2.6 Earthquake near Oelbiteno, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 21:35:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
45.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Oelbiteno

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 21:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Oelbiteno, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 45 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
6f3a7c22dff9a80f804a2c5cda225c48001708c4
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
45.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 21:35:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Oelbiteno
County
Kupang
Village
Oelbiteno
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.96000, 123.80000
Temperature
27.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 45 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 45 km
Shallow
45 km
45 km — close to the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 163 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 167 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 189 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • El Tari AirportIndonesia · KOE · WATT
    27.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,068 Catalogue entries

Of 1,067 other entries for this area and period, 628 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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