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M2.6 Depth: 11.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Parado, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-09 18:56:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Parado, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on March 9, 2026 at 18:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 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 82 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-09 18:56:46 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Parado
County
Parado
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.07000, 118.58000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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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  • Ranakah
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  • Rinjani
    Distance: 243 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
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