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M2.6 Earthquake near Sumbawa Barat, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-14 05:08:16 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Sumbawa Barat

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About this earthquake

On January 14, 2026 at 05:08 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Sumbawa Barat, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 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: 32 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
91159027e40aa8081647664029614f0c444d4911
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-14 05:08:16 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Sumbawa Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.87000, 117.04000
Temperature
30.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 10 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 10 km
Shallow
10 km
10 km — shallower than 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Rinjani
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 126 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 178 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 196 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 220 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 235 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·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, 241 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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