M2.5 Depth: 13.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Motong, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 23:43:24 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 23:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Motong, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 82 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

13.0 km

UTC time

2026-02-26 23:43:24 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Nusa Tenggara Barat

City

Motong

Village

Motong

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.44000, 117.16000

Temperature

29.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

13 km

13 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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

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Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Tambora

Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 182 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 197 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Sangeang Api

Distance: 212 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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