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M2.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 21:59:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 21:59 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 11 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

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    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
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  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 235 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 248 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 275 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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