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

UTC time: 2026-07-17 15:47:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
Source
EMSC

East Nusa Tenggara · Kampung Baru

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About this earthquake

On July 17, 2026 at 15:47 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kampung Baru, East Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 3 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 39 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.8.

Details

ID
f549b1d39234ab22cf183cead810297c611d7111
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
3.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-17 15:47:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
East Nusa Tenggara
City
Kampung Baru
County
Sumba Barat
Village
Kampung Baru
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.61000, 119.43000
Temperature
20.1°C

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 (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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  • Tambolaka AirportIndonesia · TMC · WATK
    30.3 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-09-26

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East Nusa Tenggara

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 3,253 Catalogue entries

Of 3,252 other entries for this area and period, 2,331 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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