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

UTC time: 2026-07-27 05:47:44 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On July 27, 2026 at 05:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Merdeka, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 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: 39 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
41cb5fbad42ca32c8f0146c44bb86001c037a222
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-27 05:47:44 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Merdeka
County
Kupang
Village
Merdeka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.08000, 123.76000
Temperature
28.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 173 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 175 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Sirung
    Distance: 181 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 201 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 202 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • El Tari AirportIndonesia · KOE · WATT
    14.1 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-25

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,249 Catalogue entries

Of 3,248 other entries for this area and period, 2,330 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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