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

UTC time: 2026-04-08 16:21:10 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Labuan Aji

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About this earthquake

On April 8, 2026 at 16:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Labuan Aji, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 11 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
0a5065dcb440058988f173bb365d87e2523e651c
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-08 16:21:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Labuan Aji
Village
Labuan Aji
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.71000, 117.97000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 11 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 11 km
Shallow
11 km
11 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 51 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 134 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 274 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 282 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 444 Catalogue entries

Of 443 other entries for this area and period, 181 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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