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M2.8 Earthquake near Kecamatan Pinu Pahar, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-24 10:57:38 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Kecamatan Pinu Pahar

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Pinu Pahar, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on March 24, 2026 at 10:57 UTC. 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 22 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

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 (43.4 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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  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 197 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 225 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,081 Catalogue entries

Of 1,080 other entries for this area and period, 443 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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