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M2.9 Depth: 6.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-18 02:18:48 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 18, 2026 at 02:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 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 407 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 6 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 6 km
Shallow
6 km
6 km — shallower than the regional average (46.5 km)
Regional average: 46.5 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

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