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M2.6 Earthquake near Desa Prai Karang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-13 00:24:59 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
32.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Desa Prai Karang

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Desa Prai Karang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 13, 2026 at 00:24 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 32 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
5e72cf7d86e92703f414fb3b8f34fe2ca8d74212
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-13 00:24:59 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Desa Prai Karang
Village
Prai Karang
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.71000, 120.00000
Temperature
26.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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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Volcanoes nearby

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  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 133 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 140 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 153 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 164 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 197 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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  • Umbu Mehang Kunda AirportIndonesia · WGP · WATU
    33.4 kmStraight-line distance

Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-02

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Nusa Tenggara Timur

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 1,065 Catalogue entries

Of 1,064 other entries for this area and period, 628 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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