M2.9 Depth: 36.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia)

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

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: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

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

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

36 km

36 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

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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