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M2.8 Earthquake near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-06 19:41:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kabupaten Manggarai Barat

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About this earthquake

On October 6, 2026 at 19:41 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Kabupaten Manggarai Barat, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than the regional average (43.2 km)
Regional average: 43.2 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

  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 62 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 83 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 91 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 140 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 145 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 165 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

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Airports

  • Komodo AirportIndonesia · LBJ · WATO
    31.0 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

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

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