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M2.6 Earthquake near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-01-31 05:15:57 UTC Local time: —
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
Source
EMSC

Nusa Tenggara Barat · Nusa Tenggara Barat

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About this earthquake

On January 31, 2026 at 05:15 UTC, a magnitude M2.6 earthquake occurred near Nusa Tenggara Barat (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 12 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: 34 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M5.0.

Details

ID
d3dc1da2e8d1ce6aa6e3031e734cbf4905710c18
Magnitude
M2.6
Depth
12.0 km
UTC time
2026-01-31 05:15:57 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Indonesia
State
Nusa Tenggara Barat
City
Nusa Tenggara Barat
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-8.04000, 117.60000
Temperature
24.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 12 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 12 km
Shallow
12 km
12 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: 50 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
  • Rinjani
    Distance: 131 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 3'726 m ·Last eruption: 2016 ·Indonesia
  • Sangeang Api
    Distance: 163 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Agung
    Distance: 233 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
  • Batur
    Distance: 246 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
  • Buyan-Bratan
    Distance: 273 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

Nusa Tenggara Barat

Context for this earthquake

30 Sep 2025 – 30 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 442 Catalogue entries

Of 441 other entries for this area and period, 242 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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