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M2.7 Earthquake near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-30 18:31:58 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · KABUPATEN MANGGARAI

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near KABUPATEN MANGGARAI, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on May 30, 2026 at 18:31 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 5 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 43 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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

  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 62 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 85 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 94 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

28 Sep 2025 – 27 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,072 Catalogue entries

Of 1,071 other entries for this area and period, 527 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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