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M2.5 Depth: 42.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Benteng Tawa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-19 15:46:33 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Benteng Tawa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 19, 2026 at 15:46 UTC. With a focal depth of about 42 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: 124 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
42.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-19 15:46:33 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Benteng Tawa
County
Ngada
Village
Benteng Tawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.60000, 120.94000
Temperature
17.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 42 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 42 km
Shallow
42 km
42 km — close to the regional average (44.7 km)
Regional average: 44.7 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

  • Inielika
    Distance: 15 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 37 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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