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M2.9 Depth: 47.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Noelbaki, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-12 03:50:54 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Noelbaki, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on August 12, 2026 at 03:50 UTC. With a focal depth of about 47 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 190 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M7.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
47.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 03:50:54 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Noelbaki
County
Kupang
Village
Noelbaki
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.13000, 123.71000
Temperature
25.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 47 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 47 km
Shallow
47 km
47 km — close to the regional average (48.8 km)
Regional average: 48.8 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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