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

UTC time: 2026-09-05 18:38:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Golo Rentung

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About this earthquake

On September 5, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Golo Rentung, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 13 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
8fbbd6ce1ee46b51b2d4fb92be664711a1d0d10a
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-05 18:38:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Golo Rentung
County
Manggarai Timur
Village
Golo Rentung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.39000, 120.55000
Temperature
16.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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

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    Distance: 28 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 70 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 128 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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