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M2.5 Earthquake near Ambalawi, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 05:54:04 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 05:54 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ambalawi, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 39 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
f5ee4b797725c6add488424039a9ebf6bada5c0e
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 05:54:04 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Ambalawi
County
Ambalawi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.04000, 119.02000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 19 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 115 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 133 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 179 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 229 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 232 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 236 Catalogue entries

Of 235 other entries for this area and period, 166 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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