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M2.9 Earthquake near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 10:28:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 10:28 UTC. With a focal depth of about 36 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
1cf9e3e562f6ea863da812d5edb6011aecce9ae3
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
36.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 10:28:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bali
City
Karangasem
County
Karangasem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.51000, 115.78000
Temperature
27.2°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 36 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 36 km
Shallow
36 km
36 km — close to 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

  • Agung
    Distance: 35 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 53 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 76 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 14 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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