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M3.1 Earthquake near GARUDA TIMUR, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-08 19:26:36 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · GARUDA TIMUR

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M3.1 earthquake was recorded near GARUDA TIMUR, Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia) on January 8, 2026 at 19:26 UTC. With a focal depth of about 25 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Indonesia: 48 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.1.

Details

ID
c8b0fa63419cffc4ffe0e1da9b35be340b3564cc
Magnitude
M3.1
Depth
25.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-08 19:26:36 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
GARUDA TIMUR
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.22000, 117.79000
Temperature
27.0°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 25 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 25 km
Shallow
25 km
25 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.

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Volcanoes nearby

  • Tambora
    Distance: 23 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 141 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 147 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sano, Wai
    Distance: 250 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'319 m ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 251 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 266 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 111 Catalogue entries

Of 110 other entries for this area and period, 61 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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