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M2.7 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-21 14:38:40 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
84.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

On May 21, 2026 at 14:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 84 km. 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: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
272156a5253e7b37056e0622c9e7952b672508ed
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
84.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-21 14:38:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.93000, 123.94000
Temperature
25.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 84 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 84 km
Intermediate
84 km
84 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 52 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 60 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 75 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 87 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

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, 527 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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