M2.6 Depth: 10.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-05-17 14:25:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On May 17, 2026 at 14:25 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Persiapan Haerain, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 58 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.6.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-05-17 14:25:18 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Nusa Tenggara Timur

City

Persiapan Haerain

County

Malaka

Village

Persiapan Haerain

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-9.63000, 124.95000

Temperature

23.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.4 km)

Regional average: 49.4 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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