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M2.5 Depth: 35.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 17:26:38 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 7, 2026 at 17:26 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 35 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.5
Depth
35.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 17:26:38 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bali
City
Karangasem
County
Karangasem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.48000, 115.78000
Temperature
27.5°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 35 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 35 km
Shallow
35 km
35 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: 34 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 52 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 74 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 76 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 176 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia

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