Back to map
Indonesia · East Nusa Tenggara

M2.5 Earthquake near Lamalela, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-17 21:04:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
118.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Lamalela

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Lamalela, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on June 17, 2026 at 21:04 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 118 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 20 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
88d8dca2617490b603e7f9734e285b7c6df9f69c
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
118.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-17 21:04:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Lamalela
County
Lembata
Village
Lamalela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.39000, 123.60000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 118 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 118 km
Intermediate
118 km
118 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 67 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,264 Catalogue entries

Of 3,263 other entries for this area and period, 2,960 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share