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M2.7 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.7 Earthquake near Kaowa, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-30 04:05:22 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On January 30, 2026 at 04:05 UTC, a magnitude M2.7 earthquake occurred near Kaowa, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 10 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 71 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

Magnitude
M2.7
Depth
10.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-30 04:05:22 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Kaowa
Village
Kaowa
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.50000, 118.92000
Temperature
27.5°C

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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
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

  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 37 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Tambora
    Distance: 105 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 122 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Ranakah
    Distance: 178 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 2'288 m ·Last eruption: 1991 ·Indonesia
  • Inierie
    Distance: 227 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'245 m ·Last eruption: -8050 ·Indonesia
  • Inielika
    Distance: 228 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'559 m ·Last eruption: 2001 ·Indonesia

Sources: Smithsonian GVP & USGS

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