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M2.7 Depth: 49.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-07-27 17:42:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Wai Holo, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 27, 2026 at 17:42 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 49 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 73 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 49 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 49 km
Shallow
49 km
49 km — close to the regional average (49.4 km)
Regional average: 49.4 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

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    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 217 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

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