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M2.7 Depth: 69.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-14 20:40:46 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on May 14, 2026 at 20:40 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 69 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 158 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.7.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 69 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 69 km
Shallow
69 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 44 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 77 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 95 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok
    Distance: 100 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 138 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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