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M2.7 Earthquake near Nubahaeraka, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-03-28 21:45:14 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
146.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nubahaeraka

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Nubahaeraka, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on March 28, 2026 at 21:45 UTC. At around 146 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 21 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.3.

Details

ID
fb645400493863d93d9d2ab853a3648eb1a0c77f
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
146.0 km
UTC time
2026-03-28 21:45:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nubahaeraka
County
Lembata
Village
Nubahaeraka
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.47000, 123.55000
Temperature
25.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 146 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 146 km
Intermediate
146 km
146 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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    Distance: 64 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'347 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

29 Sep 2025 – 29 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,071 Catalogue entries

Of 1,070 other entries for this area and period, 526 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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