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M2.7 Earthquake near Kadok, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 14:13:39 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 14:13 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kadok, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 27 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 31 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
10385659bf520c8d197d60930f7c9f86109c81e0
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
27.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 14:13:39 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Kadok
Village
Kadok
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.24000, 117.92000
Temperature
27.6°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 27 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 27 km
Shallow
27 km
27 km — shallower than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 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

Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 9 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 127 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 161 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 266 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 280 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 441 Catalogue entries

Of 440 other entries for this area and period, 179 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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