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M2.8 Depth: 29.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Beringin Jaya, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-17 20:25:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On March 17, 2026 at 20:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Beringin Jaya, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 29 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 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
29.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-17 20:25:10 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Beringin Jaya
Village
Beringin Jaya
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.26000, 117.77000

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 29 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 29 km
Shallow
29 km
29 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 25 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 143 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 252 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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