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M2.5 Depth: 53.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Kecamatan Kanatang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 20:12:42 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Kanatang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 20:12 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 53 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 54 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 53 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 53 km
Shallow
53 km
53 km — close to the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 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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