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M2.5 Depth: 21.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-14 04:34:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Ngadu Ngala, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 04:34 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 64 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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.

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