M2.6 Depth: 43.0 km

M2.6 Earthquake near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-07 04:25:49 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

A magnitude M2.6 earthquake was recorded near Karangasem, Bali (Indonesia) on January 7, 2026 at 04:25 UTC. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 43 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 59 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.9.

Details

Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
43.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-07 04:25:49 UTC
Local time
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State
City
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Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.53000, 115.75000
Temperature
28.4°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 43 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 43 km
Shallow
43 km
43 km — close to 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: 73 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 80 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Baluran
    Distance: 170 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 1'247 m ·Indonesia
  • Ijen
    Distance: 174 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 2'769 m ·Last eruption: 1999 ·Indonesia

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