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M2.6 Depth: 124.0 km

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

UTC time: 2026-01-31 17:05:43 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 17:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kawela, Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). At around 124 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 66 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
124.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 17:05:43 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Timur
City
Kawela
County
Flores Timur
Village
Kawela
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.36000, 123.06000
Temperature
26.9°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 124 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 124 km
Intermediate
124 km
124 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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