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M2.8 Earthquake near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-06 11:56:05 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.8 earthquake was recorded near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia) on January 6, 2026 at 11:56 UTC. With a focal depth of about 39 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 55 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.1.

Details

ID
cc383b9627046f353a372d9a685e3af21884f846
Magnitude
M2.8
Depth
39.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-06 11:56:05 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Bali
City
Karangasem
County
Karangasem
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.48000, 115.75000
Temperature
27.8°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 39 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 39 km
Shallow
39 km
39 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.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Agung
    Distance: 31 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 49 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 71 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 79 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 167 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 172 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia

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Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 73 Catalogue entries

Of 72 other entries for this area and period, 25 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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