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M2.7 Earthquake near Kec. Ampenan, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-04-29 15:30:11 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Kec. Ampenan

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kec. Ampenan, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on April 29, 2026 at 15:30 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

ID
46e35fd41909dc978282e3133fc37740973b19f9
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-04-29 15:30:11 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Kec. Ampenan
County
Kec. Ampenan
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.37000, 116.03000
Temperature
25.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 49 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 58 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 99 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 192 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 200 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

25 Sep 2025 – 25 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 454 Catalogue entries

Of 453 other entries for this area and period, 186 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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