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M2.9 Depth: 17.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Dusun Bukit Mente, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-14 17:05:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Dusun Bukit Mente, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on April 14, 2026 at 17:05 UTC. With a focal depth of about 17 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: 112 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 17 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 17 km
Shallow
17 km
17 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

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