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M2.7 Earthquake near Riung, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-09-11 04:08:18 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Riung, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on September 11, 2026 at 04:08 UTC. With a focal depth of about 27 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: 9 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.6.

Details

ID
b3dde2b8fa6ede892be0fb07ba57ac6b71c74582
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-09-11 04:08:18 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Riung
County
Ngada
Village
Riung
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.42000, 121.04000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.3 km)
Regional average: 43.3 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Inielika
    Distance: 35 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 52 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 61 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 74 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 84 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,417 Catalogue entries

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