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M2.6 Earthquake near West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 21:59:47 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Nusa Tenggara · West Nusa Tenggara

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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: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
8a15c3d6857464b60e962230c31004e6d06b1f18
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 21:59:47 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
West Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.97000, 117.61000
Temperature
24.0°C

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 (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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 135 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    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

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 235 Catalogue entries

Of 234 other entries for this area and period, 120 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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