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M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-27 17:06:21 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 27, 2026 at 17:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Meleng, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 47 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.3.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-27 17:06:21 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Meleng
County
Manggarai
Village
Meleng
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.33000, 120.36000
Temperature
12.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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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  • Inielika
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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 106 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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