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M2.8 Earthquake near Kelurahan Maliti, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-15 20:27:05 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
33.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Kelurahan Maliti

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About this earthquake

On April 15, 2026 at 20:27 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kelurahan Maliti, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 33 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 33 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 33 km
Shallow
33 km
33 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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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,072 Catalogue entries

Of 1,071 other entries for this area and period, 436 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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