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M2.8 Earthquake near West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-20 19:23:32 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
Source
EMSC

West Nusa Tenggara · West Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On September 20, 2026 at 19:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 18 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 33 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

Details

ID
9b5c13b1fb994e996351df2648f343430f469943
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
18.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-20 19:23:32 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
West Nusa Tenggara
City
West Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.99000, 117.77000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 18 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 18 km
Shallow
18 km
18 km — shallower than the regional average (43.6 km)
Regional average: 43.6 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 38 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 145 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 151 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 252 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 260 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 265 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

West Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

20 Sep 2025 – 20 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 230 Catalogue entries

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