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M2.6 Earthquake near Kecamatan Lewa Tidahu, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-06 23:29:39 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
46.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Kecamatan Lewa Tidahu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Lewa Tidahu, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on February 6, 2026 at 23:29 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 46 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 34 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 46 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 46 km
Shallow
46 km
46 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

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 127 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 165 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 180 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 189 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 192 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,066 Catalogue entries

Of 1,065 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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