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M2.6 Depth: 4.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Pitai, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-05 17:31:45 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 5, 2026 at 17:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Pitai, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 4 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 61 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
4.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-05 17:31:45 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Pitai
County
Kupang
Village
Pitai
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.03000, 123.67000
Temperature
28.6°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 4 km
Shallow
4 km
4 km — shallower than 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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