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M2.5 Earthquake near Wai Rasa, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-20 12:05:07 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Wai Rasa

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About this earthquake

On February 20, 2026 at 12:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Wai Rasa, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
ed08d5a5c54c2a4b1b2b082386ebfe3f6b173fdc
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-20 12:05:07 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Wai Rasa
County
Sumba Tengah
Village
Wai Rasa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.59000, 119.61000
Temperature
21.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 105 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 146 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 166 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 194 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    45.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-29

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,068 Catalogue entries

Of 1,067 other entries for this area and period, 834 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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