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M2.7 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-09 03:40:35 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
296.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on April 9, 2026 at 03:40 UTC. At around 296 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. 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 30 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
22675b091e6637f5e1bcd56ad9d8b9245cec890e
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
296.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-09 03:40:35 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.09000, 123.50000
Temperature
28.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 296 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 296 km
Intermediate
296 km
296 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 96 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

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

Of 1,071 other entries for this area and period, 527 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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