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M2.5 Depth: 21.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Mukusaki, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 11:10:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Mukusaki, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 16, 2026 at 11:10 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 526 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 11:10:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Mukusaki
County
Ende
Village
Mukusaki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53000, 121.60000
Temperature
26.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 km — shallower than the regional average (47.8 km)
Regional average: 47.8 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

  • Paluweh
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 36 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 55 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 72 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 81 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

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