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M2.6 Depth: 12.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Kecamatan Wulla Waijelu, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-05-12 06:57:39 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 12, 2026 at 06:57 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kecamatan Wulla Waijelu, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 12 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 174 earthquakes, the strongest at M6.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 km — shallower than the regional average (49.8 km)
Regional average: 49.8 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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