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M2.9 Depth: 56.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-04 02:35:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 4, 2026 at 02:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.8.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — close to the regional average (49.2 km)
Regional average: 49.2 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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    Distance: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
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  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 86 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 98 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 106 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia

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