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M2.6 Depth: 51.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kecamatan Umbu ratunggai Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-26 00:16:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 26, 2026 at 00:16 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kecamatan Umbu ratunggai Barat, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 51 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. 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 77 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 51 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 51 km
Shallow
51 km
51 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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