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M2.6 Depth: 179.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-01 09:01:14 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 1, 2026 at 09:01 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 179 km. 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 81 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
179.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-01 09:01:14 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.36000, 124.06000
Temperature
29.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 179 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 179 km
Intermediate
179 km
179 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)
Regional average: 49.5 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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  • Ililabalekan
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  • Tara, Batu
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 633 m ·Last eruption: 2015 ·Indonesia
  • Iliboleng
    Distance: 88 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia

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