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M2.6 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-19 08:02:49 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
77.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on May 19, 2026 at 08:02 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 77 km. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
f0d473a25f5523c44271a12ec645a3eb916a4370
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
77.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-19 08:02:49 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.92000, 123.97000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 77 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 77 km
Intermediate
77 km
77 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

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

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sirung
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 61 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 101 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 132 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,072 Catalogue entries

Of 1,071 other entries for this area and period, 630 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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