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M2.5 Earthquake near Labuhan Kananga, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-18 09:25:56 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Nusa Tenggara · Labuhan Kananga

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Labuhan Kananga, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 18, 2026 at 09:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 12 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: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
cfeaebcea57001e75bdc514db7a41732abb7fba8
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-18 09:25:56 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Labuhan Kananga
Village
Labuhan Kananga
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.12000, 117.80000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 26 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 150 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 253 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 267 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 235 Catalogue entries

Of 234 other entries for this area and period, 165 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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