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M2.6 Earthquake near Seteluk Tengah, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 11:58:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Nusa Tenggara · Seteluk Tengah

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About this earthquake

On August 12, 2026 at 11:58 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Seteluk Tengah, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 25 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: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.1.

Details

ID
f87305f29e70c0fc88d66cc4bb90ebf42cedaf4d
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 11:58:48 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
Seteluk Tengah
County
Sumbawa Barat
Village
Seteluk Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.58000, 116.91000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 125 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 173 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 241 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 246 Catalogue entries

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