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M2.7 Depth: 314.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Tengah, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-18 11:27:28 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Tengah, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on March 18, 2026 at 11:27 UTC. At roughly 314 km, the focus was very deep, so surface shaking tends to be weaker. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 77 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.6.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
314.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-18 11:27:28 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Tengah
Village
Tengah
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.50000, 117.16000
Temperature
29.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 314 km (Deep) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 314 km
Deep
314 km
314 km — deeper than the regional average (49.6 km)
Regional average: 49.6 km
Why depth matters

Deep quakes are felt over very large areas but rarely cause surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 96 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 183 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 198 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 213 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 224 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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