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M2.9 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-17 07:25:08 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
23.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · East Nusa Tenggara

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 07:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 23 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 38 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
eb2f78321c8b5a012943148683e3f62f8bf77125
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
23.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 07:25:08 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
East Nusa Tenggara
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.36000, 122.30000
Temperature
26.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 23 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 23 km
Shallow
23 km
23 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Egon
    Distance: 78 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 84 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 89 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 133 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia

East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,254 Catalogue entries

Of 3,253 other entries for this area and period, 1,758 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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