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M2.6 Earthquake near Ambalawi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-22 16:53:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Ambalawi

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Ambalawi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on May 22, 2026 at 16:53 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 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 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
c618a65e4c2bc9808f2526ee4b7dc65667d37d88
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-22 16:53:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Ambalawi
County
Ambalawi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.08000, 119.18000
Temperature
28.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 18 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 117 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 161 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 211 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 214 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 459 Catalogue entries

Of 458 other entries for this area and period, 253 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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