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M2.8 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 14:57:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
91.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

On March 3, 2026 at 14:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 91 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 22 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
43ec3a973d5bcad1629451877892c14787696319
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
91.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-03 14:57:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.04000, 122.58000
Temperature
28.7°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 91 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 91 km
Intermediate
91 km
91 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

  • Egon
    Distance: 43 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 59 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 89 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 103 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 104 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 108 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,069 Catalogue entries

Of 1,068 other entries for this area and period, 435 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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