M2.6 Depth: 87.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-06 16:03:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 6, 2026 at 16:03 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Alor, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 87 km. 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 56 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

87.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-06 16:03:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Nusa Tenggara Timur

City

Alor

County

Alor

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.43000, 123.88000

Temperature

28.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Intermediate

87 km

87 km — deeper than the regional average (49.5 km)

Regional average: 49.5 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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Stats (last 24h)

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