M2.9 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-27 10:19:17 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On May 27, 2026 at 10:19 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 3 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-27 10:19:17 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.85000, 123.72000
Temperature
27.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 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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