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M2.9 Earthquake near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 20:01:19 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kabupaten Manggarai Barat

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 20:01 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 35 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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 (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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: 57 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 66 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 99 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 107 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 123 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 131 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,110 Catalogue entries

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