M2.6 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2025-12-08 07:17:56 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On December 8, 2025 at 07:17 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near KEPULAUAN ALOR, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 7 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.6

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2025-12-08 07:17:56 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

City

Nusa Tenggara Timur

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.24000, 124.35000

Temperature

28.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 km — shallower than the regional average (49.6 km)

Regional average: 49.6 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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Lewotolok

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Tara, Batu

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Ililabalekan

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