M2.9 Depth: 10.0 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Baru Tahan, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-07-11 23:23:20 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On July 11, 2026 at 23:23 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Baru Tahan, West Nusa Tenggara (Indonesia). With a focal depth of about 10 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: 52 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M4.7.

Details

Magnitude

M2.9

Depth

10.0 km

UTC time

2026-07-11 23:23:20 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

West Nusa Tenggara

City

Baru Tahan

Village

Baru Tahan

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-8.46000, 117.47000

Temperature

21.5°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

10 km

10 km — shallower than the regional average (49.7 km)

Regional average: 49.7 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

Tambora

Distance: 63 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'850 m ·Last eruption: 1967 ·Indonesia
Rinjani

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Sangeang Api

Distance: 178 km ·Complex ·Elevation: 1'912 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Agung

Distance: 216 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 2'997 m ·Last eruption: 2022 ·Indonesia
Batur

Distance: 232 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 1'711 m ·Last eruption: 2000 ·Indonesia
Buyan-Bratan

Distance: 258 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 2'244 m ·Indonesia

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