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M2.7 Earthquake near Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-06-06 19:56:51 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on June 6, 2026 at 19:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 10 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 41 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
06987c842b0e3d316fb9cb00a149d8abfebabd5d
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-06-06 19:56:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Sumbawa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.94000, 117.44000

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 98 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 240 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 264 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

27 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 448 Catalogue entries

Of 447 other entries for this area and period, 182 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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