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M2.5 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 12:47:26 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
32.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Timur · Nusa Tenggara Timur

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 12:47 UTC. With a focal depth of about 32 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 51 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
a645793e4eef76f38261a2f324a4565f409af0aa
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 12:47:26 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Nusa Tenggara Timur
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-9.32000, 122.10000
Temperature
28.0°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

  • Kelimutu
    Distance: 68 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'639 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
  • Iya
    Distance: 69 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 618 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Egon
    Distance: 82 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'661 m ·Last eruption: 2008 ·Indonesia
  • Lewotobi Activity reported
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 1'703 m ·Last eruption: 2026 ·Indonesia
  • Ebulobo
    Distance: 114 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'096 m ·Last eruption: 1969 ·Indonesia
  • Paluweh
    Distance: 119 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 875 m ·Last eruption: 2013 ·Indonesia

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, 832 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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