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M2.5 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Kecamatan Sembelia, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-09 00:18:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Sembelia, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 9, 2026 at 00:18 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 68 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.5.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)
Regional average: 49.3 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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