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M2.8 Depth: 3.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-15 14:07:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia) on July 15, 2026 at 14:07 UTC. With a focal depth of about 3 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: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.4.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 3 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 3 km
Shallow
3 km
3 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)
Regional average: 49.7 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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