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M2.7 Earthquake near Tuapukan, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-26 15:14:42 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 26, 2026 at 15:14 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Tuapukan, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 37 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 40 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
08c117c0ca261dca91a56146345cfe95351bba52
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-26 15:14:42 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Tuapukan
County
Kupang
Village
Tuapukan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.09000, 123.72000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 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

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 174 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 183 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Radius · 50 km

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Airports

  • El Tari AirportIndonesia · KOE · WATT
    10.5 kmStraight-line distance

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 · 3,249 Catalogue entries

Of 3,248 other entries for this area and period, 2,330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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