M2.5 Depth: 166.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tanjung Pontianak, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-18 05:19:36 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.5 earthquake was recorded near Tanjung Pontianak, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia) on January 18, 2026 at 05:19 UTC. The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 166 km. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 75 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 166 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 166 km
Intermediate
166 km
166 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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