M2.6 Depth: 8.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-15 01:25:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 01:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Huilelot, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 8 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

8.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-15 01:25:41 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

Huilelot

County

Kupang

Village

Huilelot

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-10.20000, 123.42000

Temperature

25.6°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

8 km

8 km — shallower than the regional average (48.8 km)

Regional average: 48.8 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

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