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M2.6 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Tadho, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 08:19:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 08:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Tadho, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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 457 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 08:19:13 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Tadho
County
Ngada
Village
Tadho
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.43000, 121.08000
Temperature
23.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (47 km)
Regional average: 47 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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  • Inierie
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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