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M2.8 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Tendatoto, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 22:03:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 15, 2026 at 22:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Tendatoto, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 486 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.8.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
16.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 22:03:02 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Tendatoto
County
Nagekeo
Village
Tendatoto
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.63000, 121.39000
Temperature
22.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than the regional average (47.5 km)
Regional average: 47.5 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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