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M2.7 Earthquake near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 17:21:55 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 17:21 UTC. With a focal depth of about 30 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: 49 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
1de8e7f7c01c264043fb00a4b0ec6a109ad3d1bc
Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
30.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 17:21:55 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bali
City
Karangasem
County
Karangasem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.46000, 115.77000
Temperature
27.1°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 30 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 30 km
Shallow
30 km
30 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

  • Agung
    Distance: 32 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 50 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 77 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 168 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 174 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, 32 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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