M2.6 Depth: 2.0 km

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

UTC time: 2025-12-14 18:52:06 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on December 14, 2025 at 18:52 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 2 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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 44 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

2.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-14 18:52:06 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.69000, 124.55000

Temperature

27.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

2 km

2 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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