M2.9 Depth: 14.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 12:21:13 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On January 8, 2026 at 12:21 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 14 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 14 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 14 km
Shallow
14 km
14 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

  • Tambora
    Distance: 85 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 97 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 196 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 200 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 209 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 236 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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