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M2.5 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-02 14:40:45 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
38.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on March 2, 2026 at 14:40 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 23 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
f9cc8338cb52a5efa8d41dda7a8ba95d6a502d81
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
38.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-02 14:40:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.44000, 118.61000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 38 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 38 km
Shallow
38 km
38 km — close to 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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 147 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 148 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 229 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 261 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 264 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,069 Catalogue entries

Of 1,068 other entries for this area and period, 835 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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