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M2.6 Depth: 5.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kotawuji Timur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-15 03:52:41 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Kotawuji Timur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 03:52 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 320 earthquakes, the strongest at M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 03:52:41 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kotawuji Timur
County
Nagekeo
Village
Kotawuji Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.85000, 121.26000
Temperature
24.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 km — shallower than the regional average (48.6 km)
Regional average: 48.6 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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