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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-19 03:09:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Denatana, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 03:09 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 406 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 03:09:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Denatana
County
Ngada
Village
Denatana
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.61000, 121.03000
Temperature
23.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (45.8 km)
Regional average: 45.8 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

  • Inielika
    Distance: 14 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 55 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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