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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-20 05:29:16 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Paupaga, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 20, 2026 at 05:29 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 377 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 05:29:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Paupaga
County
Ngada
Village
Paupaga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.89000, 120.84000
Temperature
25.2°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 (45 km)
Regional average: 45 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: 39 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
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  • Iya
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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