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

UTC time: 2026-02-22 12:31:48 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
22.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Kelurahan Maliti

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About this earthquake

On February 22, 2026 at 12:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Kelurahan Maliti, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 22 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 22 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 22 km
Shallow
22 km
22 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,066 Catalogue entries

Of 1,065 other entries for this area and period, 348 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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