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M2.5 Earthquake near Kecamatan Karera, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 15:36:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
4.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kecamatan Karera

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About this earthquake

On August 17, 2026 at 15:36 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Kecamatan Karera, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 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: 43 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than the regional average (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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

  • Inierie
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 190 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 200 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 203 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 204 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

06 Sep 2025 – 06 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 2,830 Catalogue entries

Of 2,829 other entries for this area and period, 2,567 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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