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M2.6 Depth: 173.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kecamatan Tambora, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-21 19:13:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Tambora, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 21, 2026 at 19:13 UTC. At around 173 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 173 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 173 km
Intermediate
173 km
173 km — deeper than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 7 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 111 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 222 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 276 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 281 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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