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M2.5 Depth: 120.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Banitobo, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-18 00:01:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Banitobo, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on February 18, 2026 at 00:01 UTC. At around 120 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 70 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
120.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-18 00:01:30 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Banitobo
County
Lembata
Village
Banitobo
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.40000, 123.57000
Temperature
29.1°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 120 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 120 km
Intermediate
120 km
120 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

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

Depth classes per USGS

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