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M2.8 Depth: 60.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-27 15:35:02 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 27, 2026 at 15:35 UTC. With a focal depth of about 60 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 47 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.3.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 60 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 60 km
Shallow
60 km
60 km — deeper than the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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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