M2.8 Depth: 32.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Kampung Tossi, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-03 05:48:20 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kampung Tossi, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on March 3, 2026 at 05:48 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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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