M2.8 Depth: 7.0 km

M2.8 Earthquake near Kuang, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 04:23:58 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Kuang, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on January 20, 2026 at 04:23 UTC. 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 event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 73 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.8

Depth

7.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-20 04:23:58 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Nusa Tenggara Barat

City

Kuang

County

Sumbawa Barat

Village

Kuang

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.78000, 116.84000

Temperature

30.3°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

7 km

7 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

Volcanoes nearby

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Agung

Distance: 154 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 172 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

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Sangeang Api

Distance: 254 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

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