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M2.9 Earthquake near B E L A, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 11:24:41 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near B E L A, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 11:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: 36 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
c27f574caa9a11cf069fc6ebdb1638cad460468e
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 11:24:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
B E L A
County
Ngada
Village
B E L A
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.84000, 120.98000
Temperature
26.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (43.5 km)
Regional average: 43.5 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Inierie
    Distance: 5 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 12 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 54 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 73 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 93 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,233 Catalogue entries

Of 3,232 other entries for this area and period, 1,753 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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