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M2.7 Depth: 38.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Turaloa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-17 19:17:36 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Turaloa, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 17, 2026 at 19:17 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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: 421 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-17 19:17:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Turaloa
County
Ngada
Village
Turaloa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53000, 121.10000
Temperature
15.3°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to the regional average (46.7 km)
Regional average: 46.7 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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