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M2.5 Depth: 18.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 20:16:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on May 14, 2026 at 20:16 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 18 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 159 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 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

  • Ranakah
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 57 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 69 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 134 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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