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M2.5 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Labelen, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-08 22:42:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 22:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Labelen, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 89 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 22:42:06 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Labelen
County
Flores Timur
Village
Labelen
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.43000, 123.14000
Temperature
28.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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    Distance: 16 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
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  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 42 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 49 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia

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