M2.6 Depth: 125.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Blang Merang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-29 05:43:03 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 29, 2026 at 05:43 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Blang Merang, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). At around 125 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

125.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-29 05:43:03 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Nusa Tenggara Timur

City

Blang Merang

County

Alor

Village

Blang Merang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.20000, 124.01000

Temperature

28.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

125 km

125 km — deeper than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 km

Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

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