M2.7 Depth: 38.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 16:04:27 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.7 earthquake was recorded near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 16:04 UTC. With a focal depth of about 38 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: 56 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude

M2.7

Depth

38.0 km

UTC time

2026-01-06 16:04:27 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Bali

City

Karangasem

County

Karangasem

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.50000, 115.76000

Temperature

27.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

38 km

38 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: 33 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 51 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
Rinjani

Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
Baluran

Distance: 169 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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