M2.5 Depth: 55.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Ambalawi, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 09:37:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 18, 2026 at 09:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ambalawi, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 55 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

55.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-18 09:37:40 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Nusa Tenggara

City

Ambalawi

County

Ambalawi

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.03000, 118.70000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

55 km

55 km — close to the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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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