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M2.7 Earthquake near Kecamatan Karera, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-25 12:28:37 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
15.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Kecamatan Karera

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Kecamatan Karera, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 25, 2026 at 12:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 15 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 24 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15 km
Shallow
15 km
15 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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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,066 Catalogue entries

Of 1,065 other entries for this area and period, 526 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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