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M2.9 Depth: 37.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Kelurahan Maliti, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-01 18:38:37 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 1, 2026 at 18:38 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kelurahan Maliti, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 169 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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