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M2.5 Earthquake near Sape, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-24 16:34:58 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On February 24, 2026 at 16:34 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Sape, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 134 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
927bd02577d27f67295651677159cf264cbe5756
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
134.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-24 16:34:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Sape
County
Sape
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.49000, 119.33000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 134 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 134 km
Intermediate
134 km
134 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 43 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 79 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 444 Catalogue entries

Of 443 other entries for this area and period, 325 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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