2.8

Earthquake Details: 53 km from Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

8/17/2026, 11:18:57 PM

A magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred near 53 km from Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia on 8/17/2026 at 11:18:57 PM. The seismic event was recorded at a depth of -3 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

No Tsunami WarningStatus: reviewedType: earthquake

Regional Seismicity

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IndonesiaEast Nusa TenggaraLabuan Bajo (Nearest City)

Technical Details

Depth-3 km
Significance0
Latitude-8.1300
Longitude120.2000
Event IDemsc:20260817_0000763
Magnitude2.8
Updated:8/17/2026, 11:28:28 PM

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Time & depth

Local time
8/18/2026, 7:18:57 AM GMT+8
UTC
8/17/2026, 11:18:57 PM UTC
-3 km · Shallow-focus

Less than 70 km deep. Shaking is often stronger near the epicentre.

Nearby major cities

Labuan Bajo
53 km SW
Ruteng
61 km SE
Bima
166 km W
Waingapu
170 km S
Nearby event sequence · 12
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Earthquake information is automatically aggregated from the official seismic agencies listed below. Preliminary measurements can change as agencies review an event; use local emergency authorities for safety decisions. Latest successful data update: Aug 17, 2026, 11:28 PM UTC.

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