M2.7 Depth: 32.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-02 04:50:56 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 2, 2026 at 04:50 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near SUMBAWA REGION, INDONESIA (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 32 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: 81 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
32.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-02 04:50:56 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.13000, 117.76000
Temperature
28.9°C

Map

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 32 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 32 km
Shallow
32 km
32 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 30 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 144 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 146 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 249 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 256 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 263 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

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