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M2.6 Earthquake near Kecamatan Tambora, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-20 21:15:17 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
137.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Kecamatan Tambora

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About this earthquake

On January 20, 2026 at 21:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Kecamatan Tambora, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The earthquake originated at an intermediate depth of about 137 km. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 30 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
32a5e48a32d20e13e1ea1b36c62c5cb20fa4d923
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
137.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-20 21:15:17 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Kecamatan Tambora
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.27000, 118.07000
Temperature
26.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 137 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 137 km
Intermediate
137 km
137 km — deeper than the regional average (43.4 km)
Regional average: 43.4 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 8 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 110 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 219 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 274 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 282 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

01 Oct 2025 – 01 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 441 Catalogue entries

Of 440 other entries for this area and period, 241 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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