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M2.8 Earthquake near Mali Mada, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 03:42:27 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Mali Mada

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 03:42 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Mali Mada, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 8 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

ID
09719091da7d33a74d6ae87a2796373afd7289d6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
8.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 03:42:27 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Mali Mada
County
Sumba Barat Daya
Village
Mali Mada
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.51000, 119.38000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 8 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 8 km
Shallow
8 km
8 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 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

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  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 159 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 186 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 196 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 206 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia

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  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    18.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-15

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

16 Sep 2025 – 16 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,112 Catalogue entries

Of 1,111 other entries for this area and period, 455 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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