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M2.5 Earthquake near Kecamatan Katala Hamu Lingu, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-08 12:31:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kecamatan Katala Hamu Lingu

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Katala Hamu Lingu, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 8, 2026 at 12:31 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 44 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 184 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 188 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 202 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,245 Catalogue entries

Of 3,244 other entries for this area and period, 2,943 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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