M2.6 Depth: 22.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-20 05:13:54 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Mainai, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 20, 2026 at 05:13 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 22 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 377 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
22.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-20 05:13:54 UTC
Local time
Country
City
County
Village
Mainai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.60000, 121.04000
Temperature
23.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (45 km)
Regional average: 45 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: 16 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 29 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 56 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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