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M2.6 Earthquake near Lape, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-16 16:06:45 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 16, 2026 at 16:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Lape, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

ID
c8912d5c15466dd610e02a938efeb5ade6241e56
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-16 16:06:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Lape
County
Nagekeo
Village
Lape
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.62000, 121.26000
Temperature
23.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 33 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 44 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 60 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

24 Sep 2025 – 24 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,225 Catalogue entries

Of 3,224 other entries for this area and period, 2,626 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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