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M2.5 Depth: 13.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-30 14:22:40 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 14:22 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Pakubaun, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 13 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 68 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
13.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 14:22:40 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Pakubaun
County
Kupang
Village
Pakubaun
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-10.24000, 124.03000
Temperature
25.8°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 13 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 13 km
Shallow
13 km
13 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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