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M3.0 Earthquake near Obelobel, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 10:23:29 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Obelobel

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.0 earthquake was recorded near Obelobel, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 10:23 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Shaking of this size is frequently noticed but usually harmless.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 51 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
25fa81ef1cb38d41b3cd22c22d716867376d3eb5
Magnitude
M3.0
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 10:23:29 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Obelobel
County
Lombok Timur
Village
Obelobel
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.26000, 116.57000
Temperature
19.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 21 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 131 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 157 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 158 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 246 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 111 Catalogue entries

Of 110 other entries for this area and period, 78 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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