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M2.8 Earthquake near Desa Fatukoko, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-10-22 22:35:01 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Desa Fatukoko

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About this earthquake

On October 22, 2026 at 22:35 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Desa Fatukoko, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 27 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
cc24c676a6f108b1744c5bb905effce9b97068a6
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-10-22 22:35:01 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Desa Fatukoko
County
Timor Tengah Selatan
Village
Fatukoko
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.86000, 124.16000
Temperature
23.4°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 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

  • Sirung
    Distance: 152 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 161 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
  • Ililabalekan
    Distance: 169 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'018 m ·Indonesia
  • Lewotolok Activity reported
    Distance: 190 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'431 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 211 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

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

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