M2.8 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Leonmeni, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-05 22:56:09 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Leonmeni, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 5, 2026 at 22:56 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 60 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 28 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 28 km
Shallow
28 km
28 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

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