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M2.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Mocok, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 06:43:35 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Mocok, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 18, 2026 at 06:43 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 398 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 06:43:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Mocok
County
Manggarai
Village
Mocok
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.67000, 120.45000
Temperature
23.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (46.4 km)
Regional average: 46.4 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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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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