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M2.7 Depth: 51.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-03 18:25:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 3, 2026 at 18:25 UTC. With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 km — close to the regional average (43.9 km)
Regional average: 43.9 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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    Distance: 113 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 122 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi
    Distance: 149 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

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