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M2.7 Earthquake near Kampung Watu Belar, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-10 06:37:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
31.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kampung Watu Belar

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About this earthquake

On August 10, 2026 at 06:37 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kampung Watu Belar, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 31 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 40 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
07c3a0041bcc42d2c8c3df0bea9d11f8b3bd8776
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
31.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-10 06:37:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kampung Watu Belar
County
Sumba Barat
Village
Kampung Watu Belar
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.71000, 119.39000
Temperature
25.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 31 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 31 km
Shallow
31 km
31 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.

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Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,241 Catalogue entries

Of 3,240 other entries for this area and period, 2,324 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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