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M2.9 Depth: 16.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-23 21:08:31 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.9 earthquake was recorded near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on January 23, 2026 at 21:08 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 16 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: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 78 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 16 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 16 km
Shallow
16 km
16 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

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    Distance: 53 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
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    Distance: 109 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 119 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 146 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 177 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia

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