M2.6 Depth: 20.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-03 18:22:10 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near SUMBA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia) on January 3, 2026 at 18:22 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 20 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 66 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

20.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-03 18:22:10 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.79000, 120.10000

Temperature

30.1°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

20 km

20 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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