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M2.9 Depth: 87.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Giritembesi, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-23 08:00:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Giritembesi, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 23, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.2.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
87.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-23 08:00:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Giritembesi
County
Lombok Barat
Village
Giritembesi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.71000, 116.12000
Temperature
28.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 87 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 87 km
Intermediate
87 km
87 km — deeper than the regional average (44.5 km)
Regional average: 44.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 97 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 118 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 213 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 215 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia

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