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M2.9 Earthquake near Bali (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-12 16:46:24 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Bali (Indonesia) on July 12, 2026 at 16:46 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 21 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 28 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.8.

Details

ID
51f694adbf5ae3ee70de9dfcb386f51f57be44c4
Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
21.0 km
UTC time
2026-07-12 16:46:24 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bali
City
Bali
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.04000, 115.48000
Temperature
27.3°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 21 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 21 km
Shallow
21 km
21 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

  • Batur
    Distance: 25 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 47 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 117 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 124 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 136 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia

Bali

Context for this earthquake

26 Sep 2025 – 26 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 72 Catalogue entries

Of 71 other entries for this area and period, 13 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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