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M2.5 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-17 15:12:13 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 17, 2026 at 15:12 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 16 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: 76 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 km — shallower than 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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    Distance: 99 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'659 m ·Last eruption: 1993 ·Indonesia
  • Iliwerung
    Distance: 107 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 583 m ·Last eruption: 2021 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 113 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia

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