M2.7 Depth: 34.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Langgo, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-20 03:18:59 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 20, 2026 at 03:18 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Langgo, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 34 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 370 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M6.1.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

34.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-20 03:18:59 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

East Nusa Tenggara

City

Langgo

County

Manggarai

Village

Langgo

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.60000, 120.48000

Temperature

21.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

34 km

34 km — shallower than the regional average (45.2 km)

Regional average: 45.2 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

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