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M2.8 Depth: 15.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Takatunga, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 19:29:55 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 19:29 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Takatunga, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 15 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 408 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-18 19:29:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Takatunga
County
Ngada
Village
Takatunga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.84000, 121.10000
Temperature
25.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (46 km)
Regional average: 46 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: 10 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 18 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 67 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 79 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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