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M2.6 Depth: 20.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-15 15:27:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 15:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Ulupulu, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 20 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 365 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
20.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 15:27:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Ulupulu
County
Nagekeo
Village
Ulupulu
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.74000, 121.25000
Temperature
24.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 20 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 20 km
Shallow
20 km
20 km — shallower than the regional average (48.5 km)
Regional average: 48.5 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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