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M2.8 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 13:32:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
32.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 13:32 UTC, a magnitude M2.8 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
1b07eb0ccc64fc7f8de0d75dce2d0472a85deddc
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 13:32:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.21000, 118.81000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 116 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 139 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 142 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 199 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 238 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 244 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,065 Catalogue entries

Of 1,064 other entries for this area and period, 435 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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