Indonesia · East Nusa Tenggara

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

UTC time: 2026-09-06 04:10:05 UTC Local time:
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Satar Padut

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Satar Padut, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 6, 2026 at 04:10 UTC. With a focal depth of about 11 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: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.2.

Details

ID
0e33999051604a7d322e1a5001fa8a777025ea17
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
11.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-06 04:10:05 UTC
Local time
Country
Village
Satar Padut
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.29000, 120.58000
Temperature
24.7°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 (43.8 km)
Regional average: 43.8 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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  • Distance: 80 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
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Airports

  • Frans Sales Lega AirportIndonesia · RTG · WATG
    35.8 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-06

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