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M2.9 Depth: 2.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-16 17:50:18 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 16, 2026 at 17:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Timur (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 2 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 76 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 2 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 2 km
Shallow
2 km
2 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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