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M2.6 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 05:51:23 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
56.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Nusa Tenggara Barat

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About this earthquake

On February 27, 2026 at 05:51 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 56 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: 25 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
c8030a1ce98f625706ebc348b553d5e6955c4191
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
56.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 05:51:23 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Nusa Tenggara Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.19000, 116.73000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 56 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 56 km
Shallow
56 km
56 km — deeper 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 90 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 182 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 202 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 280 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 444 Catalogue entries

Of 443 other entries for this area and period, 243 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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