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M2.6 Depth: 21.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-08-15 13:34:05 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Aimere Timur, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 15, 2026 at 13:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 320 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-15 13:34:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Aimere Timur
County
Ngada
Village
Aimere Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.83000, 120.89000
Temperature
26.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Inierie
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 15 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 45 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 83 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 98 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia

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