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M2.5 Depth: 179.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-30 23:47:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Watumite, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 30, 2026 at 23:47 UTC. At around 179 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 65 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
179.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 23:47:31 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Watumite
County
Nagekeo
Village
Watumite
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.71000, 121.37000
Temperature
29.4°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

Volcanoes nearby

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    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 36 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 43 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 50 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 57 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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