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M2.9 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-18 04:43:51 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 18, 2026 at 04:43 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 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 data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 33 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
99280cccc9aa5dceb9e3f9de8db468adf587e9dd
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-18 04:43:51 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.31000, 121.14000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 km — shallower than the regional average (43.7 km)
Regional average: 43.7 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Inielika
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 66 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 76 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

18 Sep 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,074 Catalogue entries

Of 3,073 other entries for this area and period, 1,677 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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