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M2.7 Depth: 23.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-24 11:53:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On April 24, 2026 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near FLORES REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 149 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-24 11:53:58 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.39000, 121.07000
Temperature
21.0°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Inielika
    Distance: 39 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 56 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 65 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 71 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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