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M2.8 Depth: 23.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-11 05:38:47 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 05:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Wangga weyengu, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 23 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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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