Back to map
Indonesia · Nusa Tenggara Timur

M3.0 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-02-27 22:36:43 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

Country overview

Map

About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on February 27, 2026 at 22:36 UTC. With a focal depth of about 5 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 25 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.3.

Details

ID
caed60e37df4cd27f065996fd4fde162a9c240b9
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
5.0 km
UTC time
2026-02-27 22:36:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.71000, 122.80000
Temperature
28.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 5 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 5 km
Shallow
5 km
5 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Egon
    Distance: 121 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 130 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 144 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 150 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 156 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 156 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 348 Catalogue entries

Of 347 other entries for this area and period, 286 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

Open seismic profile

Historic earthquake map · Indonesia

Open history map
Explore recent and long-term earthquake activity in this country. Use filters to narrow down by magnitude, depth, and date range.

Country statistics · Indonesia

Country overview
View earthquake KPIs, strongest and latest events, and averages for this country.

Share