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M2.5 Earthquake near Ambalawi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-12 21:06:22 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
37.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Ambalawi

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About this earthquake

On January 12, 2026 at 21:06 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Ambalawi, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 37 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
6fb291480e64969d9047f8c7f2326d3140c982ff
Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
37.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-12 21:06:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Ambalawi
County
Ambalawi
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-7.97000, 119.11000
Temperature
28.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 37 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 37 km
Shallow
37 km
37 km — close to 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 26 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 130 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah Activity reported
    Distance: 173 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 222 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 226 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 441 Catalogue entries

Of 440 other entries for this area and period, 323 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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