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M2.7 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Desa Watukapu, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 06:26:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 06:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Desa Watukapu, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 380 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 06:26:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Desa Watukapu
County
Ngada
Village
Watukapu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.66000, 120.94000
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (45 km)
Regional average: 45 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

  • Inielika
    Distance: 9 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 93 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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