M2.7 Depth: 9.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Bima, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-08 20:00:34 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 8, 2026 at 20:00 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Bima, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 9 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 179 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

9.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-08 20:00:34 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Nusa Tenggara Barat

City

Bima

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.28000, 118.04000

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

9 km

9 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)

Regional average: 49.8 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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