M2.5 Depth: 44.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Raba Engge, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 11:07:25 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Raba Engge, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 14, 2026 at 11:07 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 44 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 44 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 44 km
Shallow
44 km
44 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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