M2.9 Earthquake near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA

UTC time: 2026-05-28 02:15:24 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near TIMOR REGION, INDONESIA on May 28, 2026 at 02:15 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC.

Details

ID
cbfd81f50981f511cd5caf135062cd9fcaa58f80
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-05-28 02:15:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
—
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.55000, 124.54000
Temperature
27.0°C

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
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

  • Distance: 233 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 248 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 256 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 277 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Distance: 283 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 295 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

No unambiguous area assignment

Context for this earthquake

This event has no unambiguous country assignment in the analysed catalogue. It is therefore not assigned to a regional profile.

Earthquake overview

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